Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Keretapa (AD 180-220) AE 15516 viewsend of 2nd cent, beginning of 3rd cent AD. AE15 (2.20g). Beardless head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Κ∈Ρ∈ΤΑΠ∈/Ω, bow case and lion skin draped over club. Rare. Green patina, VF. Jul 04, 2008
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Keramos (BC 200-100) AE 19502 views2nd cent BC. AE19. Archaic head of Apollo (?) with long hair right / ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗ-ΛΕΩΝ, facing head of bull. Good VF, green patina. Rare.Jul 04, 2008
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Aspendos (BC 300-200) Stater877 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Stater (10.45g, 26mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕCΤFΕΔΙΙYC to left, forepart of horse and kerykeion to right. Lightly toned, EF.Aug 02, 2007
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Aspendos (BC 325-280) Stater904 viewsca 325-280 BC. AR Stater (10.66g, 28mm). Two wrestlers grappling; EI between / Slinger standing right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙY to left, triskeles and club to right. Lightly toned, FDC. Apparently unrecorded in all the major collections. Feirstein coll.Aug 02, 2007
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Aspendos (BC 300-200) Stater614 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Stater (10.65g, 27mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕCΤFΕΔΙΙYC to left, forepart of horse and K to right. About extremely fine.Aug 02, 2007
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater762 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.90g, 1h). Warrior advancing right, holding shield / ΕΣΤ, triskeles; to lower left, head and upper wings of eagle right; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Good metal for issue. Aug 02, 2007
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Gryneion (BC 350-250) AE 11895 views3rd cent BC. AE11 (1.37g). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΓΥΡ], mussel shell, club below. Dark brown patina, F/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Aigai (BC 400-300) AE 10874 views4th century BC. AE10 (0.94g). Laureate head of Apollo right, hair long / Head of goat right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Temnos (BC 350) AE 11674 views4th cent BC. AE11 (1.11g). Bearded laureate head of Dionysos left / Bunch of grapes with leaves, T-A. Rare. Light green patina, aEF. Jul 31, 2007
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Bull - EL 1/121423 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.14g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Bull’s head right / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare. Jul 31, 2007
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm616 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.23 g, 7h). [Ν]ΟΙΝΩΦΟΛΟΚ (retrograde), head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Kithara in incuse square. Good VF, darkly toned, granular surfaces. Rare.

Milne describes the legend as counterclockwise around the head, but it is actually clockwise around, beginning below the chin.
Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol525 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 1h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol572 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.50g, 3h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag left. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Diobol511 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Diobol (1.33g, 6h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [ΕΡ]ΞΙΑ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Extremely rare. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol416 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.69g, 12h). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [Γ]ΟΝΕΥ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, porous. Extremely rare.Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Octobol606 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Octobol (5.49g, 12h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [E]RXIAS to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Very rare, and this magistrate only published on the Kayhan diobol (and coin #4689).Jul 31, 2007
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Pordosilene (AD 222-235) AE 38 - Severus Alexander991 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE38 - Medallion (30.87g, 6h). Aurelius Coscelius, magistrate. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDPOC, laureate head right / EPI CTP AVP KWCKELI OV TAM POPOCELHN, EITWN across field, Tyche standing left, modius on head, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Magistrate not recorded in Münsterberg. VF, matte dark green patina, surfaces slightly rough. A unique and apparently unpublished medallic bronze. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 606.

The only bronze of Severus Alexander for Pordoselene, and the only medallic sized coin for the island. The edge of the coin has been lightly tapped to create a raised rim; sestertii with this edge effect are sometimes referred to as "proto-contorniates." This coin was probably a presentation piece. mounted in a phalera for display. In the Peus catalogue it is described as lead, but in actuality is a poor quality bronze alloy.
Jul 31, 2007
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Pordosilene (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus663 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.36g). ΑΥ ΚΛ CΕΠ CΕΟΥ-ΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤΙ, laureate head right / ΠΩΡΟCΕΛ-ΗΝΕΙΤΩΝ, Askelpios in himation standing facing, head turned right, holding snake staff in right hand. Green patina, gF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG 51 (1999), 876. Jul 31, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) Tetrobol - Koinon of Lesbos773 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, ca 330-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.61g, 7h), minted in Methymna. Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Thunderbolt, ΑΙΟΛΕ above, kerykeion below. aVF. Rare.Jul 31, 2007
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 17627 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.31g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Sinope (BC 120-63) AE 19885 views120-63 BC. AE19 (7.75g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΙΝΩ-ΠΗΣ, tripod. Green patina, aVF/VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Salamis (BC 361-351) AE 18 - Evagoras II635 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, 361-351 BC. AE18 (5.23g). Draped bust of Apollo facing / ΕΥΑ, horse feeding young. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 15669 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE15 (2.60g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, prow left. VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 13630 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE13 (2.20g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, forepart of bull left. aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Aspendos (BC 300-200) AE 16541 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE16 (3.83g). Forepart of horse springing right / Δ-Μ, sling. Olive-green patina, porosity, aVF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-246) AE 33 - Philip II439 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-246 AD. AE33 (14.61g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑ ΔΙΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΕΝ/ΝΑΤΩ, thunderbolt on top of throne of Zeus Olbios, lion resting on arm. Brown-green patina, VF. Rare. Jul 31, 2007
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Diokaisareia (AD 120-150) AE 17516 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 120-150 AD. AE17 (4.29g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ, draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / ΔΙΟΚ-ΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩΝ, grape vine. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Akmoneia (BC 200-0) AE 17779 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (2.88g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ΑΚΜΟΝ[ΕΩΝ] - ΤΙΜΟΘΕ/ΜΗΤΡΟ, Asklepios in himation standing facing, resting on snake staff. Dark green patina, gVF/VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Sardeis (BC 133) AE 19447 viewsafter 133 BC. AE19 (6.67g), Papylos, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Demeter standing left, holding torch; ΠΑΠ-ΥΛΟΣ/ΦΑΙΝ-ΙΟΥ to left, ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 19545 views1st cent BC, under Hermippos, Archiereus. AE19 (6.94g). Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ - ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ / ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ, Apollo in long chiton standing right, holding kithara in left hand, plektron in right. Good style, dark olive-green patina, gVF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19490 viewsca 31-60 AD. AE19 (3.09g). Draped bust of Helios or Nymph Rhodos right, head radiate / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, Nike in long dress standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand. Dark brown patina, gVF. Rare issue. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (AD 31-61) AE 15386 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 31-61 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Radiate head of Helios right / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand. Green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 14375 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE14 - Dichalkon (2.37g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, within radiate ring. Green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19406 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.95g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, TE to left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.; ex CNG XXIII (1992), 217. Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19395 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.25g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, ΦΙ to left. Green patina, VF/gF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 18453 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE18 - Tetrachalkon (5.79g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right; monogram to left. Olive-green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 90-50) AE 21530 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE21 (5.81g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΠΥΘΟΚΛΗΣ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 366-300) AE 9501 views4th cent BC. AE9 (1.06g). Head of bearded Herakles right / Crab, ΚΩΣ below, cicada above. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12405 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.39g). Veiled head of Demeter right / ΚΩΙΩΝ, crab, [ΚΡ]ΑΤΑΓΟΡΑΣ (magistrate) below. F. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12422 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.39g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΚΩΙ, crab, ΗΡΟΔΟ (magistrate) below. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 190-166) AE 12426 viewsca 190-166 BC. AE12 (1.49g). Head of Helios facing / ΚΩΙΩΝ, club, ΜΙΚΥΘΟΣ (magistrate), bow in case. VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Kos (BC 90-50) AE 22535 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE22 (7.25g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΕΥΑΡΑΤΟΣ ΕΙ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 31, 2007
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(BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Triobol727 viewsDdenevele?, Dynast, ca 410-380 BC. AR Triobol (15mm, 2.52g, 5h). Bearded head right, wearing Persian tiara, within dotted circle / Helmeted head of Athena right, diskeles to left, within dotted incuse circle. VF.Jul 31, 2007
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Tavion (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla1834 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.56g, 7h), dated CY 218 (193/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left on altar, head right, wreath in beak; flanked by two standards; date in exergue. VF, glossy jade green patina, a bit of roughness.Jul 31, 2007
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE - Nero and Poppaea693 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. AE27 (11.91g). ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟ[Υ], laureate head of Nero right / [ΠΟΠ]ΠΑΙΑΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΣ, draped bust of Poppaea right. Dark brown patina. Very fine. Post Coll. Jul 31, 2007
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE - Nero and Poppaea685 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. Koinon of Galatia, struck ca 62-65 AD. AE (13.38g). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right. Dark green patina, VF.Jul 31, 2007
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla721 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.04g, 121h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple façade. EF, blue-black and black-green patina. de Barros Coll. Jul 30, 2007
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla684 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.53g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust left / Octastyle temple facing slightly right, viewed in perspective. VF, dark brown surfaces. Unpublished type. Barros Coll.

Head suggested that the temple is that of Rome and Augustus, site of the so-called Monumentum Ancyranum, the most complete extant example of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti.
Jul 30, 2007
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla532 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (10.72g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Distyle temple-shaped stele inscribed ΑCΚΛΗ/ΠΕΙΑ CΩ/ΤΗPΕΙΑ/ΙCΟPV/ΘΙΑ; in pediment, palm set in agonistic crown. Good VF, green patina. Jul 30, 2007
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Tavion (AD 50) AE 22756 viewsAutonomous issue, mid-1st cent AD. AE22 (6.85g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Hexastyle temple façade. Good VF, blue-black patina.
Jul 30, 2007
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 19857 viewsAmyntas, 37-25 BC. AE19 (3.77g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver to left / Stag standing right. Good VF, dark green patina.

In 37/6 BC, Antony awarded Galatia, and the title of king, to Amyntas, who continued to rule until hid death in 25 BC. Artemis is portrayed here with the features of Cleopatra VII of Egypt, apparently as a sign of deference to Antony and the Egyptian queen.
Jul 30, 2007
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Paphos (BC 350-250) AE 16668 views4th-3rd century BC. AE16 (3.28g). Diademed head of Aphrodite left / ΠΑΦΙ. dove sitting right. Dark green patina, good style, gVF/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Auc. I. Vecchi, Ltd., London 17 (1999), Lot 345.Jul 28, 2007
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Marion (BC 350-250 BC) AE 13777 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (2.31g). Head of Aphrodite right / ΜΑΡΙΕΥΣ, winged thunderbolt. Dark green patina, gF/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Auc. I. Vecchi, Ltd., London 17 (1999), 342. Jul 28, 2007
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 11542 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.40g). Bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / BOY, bow and quiver. Green patina, gVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kolossai (BC 200-0) AE 14603 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (2.97g). Radiate head of Apollo right / ΚΟΛΟΣ-ΣΗΝΩΝ, kithara with 3 strings. Dark green patina, gVF. Unpublished?Jul 28, 2007
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Kamiros (BC 400-300) AE 10550 views4th cent BC. AE10 (1.16g). Fig leaf / four-spoked wheel. Dark brown-green patina, VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG XIV (1991), 300. Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (AD 100-200) AE 19534 viewsUnder Roman rule, 2nd cent AD. AE19 (4.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right, laurel branch (?) to right / ΚΑΛΥΜ-ΝΙΩΝ, kithara with 3 strings. Fine green patina, good style, VF. Unpublished.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 11372 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE11 (1.38g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 13422 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (2.14g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / Wreath, ΚΑΛΥ below. aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 13450 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE13 (1.57g). Male head left, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 15356 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE15 (3.08g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 9438 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE9 (0.64g). Head of Nymph right, hair tightly rolled in back / X-A, spear head. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.

The assignment of this series to the Island Chalke on the west coast of Rhodos is suggested by D. Sear, Greek Coins II, 4831.
Jul 28, 2007
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 8404 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE8 (0.62g). Head of Nymph right / X-A, spear head. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Astypalaia (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 13734 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE13 (2.54g). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / A-C, harpa. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Syangela (BC 350-320) AE 11477 viewsca 350-320 BC. AE11 (0.86g). Laureate head of Zeus right / [S-Y], corn grain within laurel wreath. Dark green patina, aEF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG XXXIII (1995), 306.Jul 28, 2007
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Syangela (BC 350-320) AE 9491 viewsca 350-320 BC. AE9 (0.82g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / S-Y, spear point within laurel wreath. EF. Very rare. Karl coll.; ex Hauck and Aufhäuser, Auk. 18 (10/2004), 266.Jul 28, 2007
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Priene (BC 335-320) AE 8540 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE8 (0.81g). Helmeted head of Athena left, ΠΡΙ to left / Trident within circular maeander pattern. Rare. Unpublished?Jul 28, 2007
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Priene (BC 350-340) AE 9837 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.66g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Π-Ρ, ear of corn, within circular maeander pattern. Rare.Jul 28, 2007
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Priene (BC 180-44) Drachm1198 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.04g). Facing bust of Athena Parthenos, draped and wearing triple-crested helmet / ΠΡIH, Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder, AΘHNO/ΠOΛIΣ (magistrate) to right, within maeander border. Unpublished. Good very fine.

Athena was the usual type of Priene's civic coinage, advertising the city's temple of Athena Polias, dedicated by Alexander the Great. The specific types of this drachm - a frontal bust of Athena, paired with a Nike reverse - are new to Priene's silver coinage. The magistrate who signed this issue has a prominent name at Priene: at least two men named Athenopolis are mentioned in inscriptions found at the city, one a victorious wrestler, the other a priest of Dionysos.
Jul 28, 2007
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 10391 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE10 (0.78g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠΡΙΗ - AIANT (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Magnesia (BC 190) AE 15419 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE15 (3.55g). ΜΑ-ΓΝΗΤΩΝ, head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / ΕΥΚΛΗΣ - ΑΙΣΧΡΙΩΝΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Magnesia (BC 190) AE 17382 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (2.86g). Laureate head of Artemis right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΝΙΚΑΝΩΡ - ΚΑΙ / ZΩΠΥΡΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing, monogram in field to right. gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 12651 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.97g). Head of Athena facing, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Prow of galley left, ΛΕ above. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kolophon (BC 100-0) AE 17635 views1st century BC. AE17 (4.76g). Apollas, magistrate. Homer sitting left on chair with high backrest, holding book in left hand, supporting head with right, ΑΠΟΛΛΑΣ to left / Apollo in long garb standing right, holding Kithara in left hand, plektron in right, ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ to left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 14659 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE14 (1.89g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bridled horse right; ΕΠΙΓΟΝΟΣ (magistrate) to left, ΚΟΛ below. EF. Ex Laffaille coll., Monaies et Médailles SA, Bâle 76 (1991), 478.Jul 28, 2007
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Kolophon (BC 330-300) AE 18598 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.88g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Kithara, KO above, within linear square; ΑΛ-ΚΙ-ΔH-ΜΟΣ (magistrate) around. Good style, dark green patina, gVF. Very rare type. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 12616 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (2.25g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / EPY, club and bow in case; horse's foot? below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare variant.Jul 28, 2007
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Erythrai (BC 200-133) AE 19401 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE19 (6.78g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case, ΕΥΠΟΛΙΣ / ΘΕΡΣΙΠΠΟΥ; head of Herakles wearing lion skin 3/4 to right, club behind, EPY to left. Light brown patina, oval flan, VF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Erythrai (BC 330-300) AE 15437 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE15 (3.53g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; countermark: star / ΚΑΛΛΙΣ between club and bow in case; countermark: star. Dark green patina, gVF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Nesos (300-200) AE 19663 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE19 (6.95g). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΝΑΣΙ], dolphin right, palm branch below. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 100-0) AE 13571 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE13 (1.99g). Draped bust of Helios wearing radiate crown / M-Y/T-I, tripod. Green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 17565 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (3.38g). Horned head of young Zeus Karneios right / M-Y/T-I, herm of Dionysos in himation standing facing on base; grape bunch to left. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 14509 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (2.59g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / M-Y/T-I, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing facing; thyrsos to left, monogram to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 100-0) AE 19559 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (4.21g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / M-Y/T-I, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing facing on prow of ship; grape bunch and ? to left, grape bunch on vine and ? to right. F. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 8645 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE8 (0.62g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of bull right, MY above. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 8554 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE8 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of calf right, MY to right. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 10769 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.37g). Head of Nymph Pyrrha left, wearing sphendone / ΠΥΡ, goat standing left, poppy? to left. Very rare. Good style, dark green patina, aEF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 10 - Koinon of Lesbos532 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE10 (1.24g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.

For attribution to Methymna, see B. L. Robert, Etudes de numismatique grecque (1951), 92ff.
Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 16 - Koinon of Lesbos538 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE16 (3.40g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 16 - Koinon of Lesbos517 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE16 (4.21g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, flan flaw on rev., porosity, aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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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
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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
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Nesos (BC 320-250) AE 13659 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (2.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΝΑΣΙ, dolphin right, chelys below. Dark green patina, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 200-100) AE 17637 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE17 (4.10g). Ε-Ρ/Ε-Σ, head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Figure in short chiton standing right. Thick olive-green patina, gVF/F. Unpublished?Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 18637 views3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.03g). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, kerykeion in field to right. Dark green patina, oval flan, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 9601 views3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.59g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, bee in field to left. VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 12605 views3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.86g). Corn-ear / ΕΡΕΣ, kerykeion, monogram. good F. Unique? Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 12798 views3rd century BC. AE12 (1.64g). Bull standing left, head facing; club above / Α-Ν/Τ-ΙΣ, head of Dionysos Phallen right, wearing conical headdress. VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 18778 views3rd century BC. AE18 (4.96g). Head of young male right; countermark: rose? / Α-Ν/Τ-ΙΣ, head of male right with pointed beard, wearing conical headdress (Dionysos Phallen); kerykeion in field to right. Light brown patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.

For identification as Dionysos Phallen see Imhoof-Blumer, Zur Münzkunde des Pontos, von Paphlagonien, Tenedos, Aiolis und Lesbos, ZfN 20 (1897), 285.
Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 9673 views3rd century BC. AE9 (1.06g). Bull standing right, head turned left / A-N, club. Unique? Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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