Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions - Tom Palaiobeudos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian211 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.66g). KAICAP AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠAΛAIOBЄVΔHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla126 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.81g). [...] AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II181 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.62g). Lo- Helouios Optomos, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, filleted thyrsus. Very rare. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Dionysopolis (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander210 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (9.76g). M AV AΛЄΞANΔPOC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN / MAIANΔPOC TO O, river god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.Dec 28, 2017 Aizanis (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina222 viewsSabina. Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 (2.79g). M. Ati. Metrogenes, magistrate. СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄΠΙΜ ΑΤ ΜΗΤΡΟΓЄΝΟVС ΑΙΖΑΝЄΙΤΩN, Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent held in arms. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus150 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.63 g). ΠO ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus. gVF.Dec 28, 2017 Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I181 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (16.80g). Po. Kl. Menippos Ken., magistrate. AYT K ΠO ΛIKINIOC BAΛEPIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ ΠO KΛ MENIΠΠOV / KENT / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Helios driving quadriga left, raising hand and holding reins and whip. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I132 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (9.13g). M. Aur. Zotikos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP M AVP ZΩTIKOV TPAΛΛIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.Dec 28, 2017 Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I137 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (8.52g). Artemonianos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN OVAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP APTEMΩNIANOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Obverse flan flaw, gVF.Dec 28, 2017 Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I133 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.55g). Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ ΓP AIΛ ΠPOKΛOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Very rare. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III132 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.86g). T. Ael. Dom. Ant. Taetas, strategos and stephanephoros. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΤЄ / ΤΑЄΤΑ, Gordian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla135 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (21.44g). T. Fla. Hierakos, strategos. AV M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis within incuse oval / ЄΠI CTPA T ΦΛA IЄPAKOC / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla on horse rearing right, hurling spear at fallen enemy to lower right. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Samos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander156 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (10.59g). AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Hera. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus125 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.52g). AVT ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate and draped bust left, holding shield and spear / EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch in both hands. gVF.Dec 28, 2017 Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I138 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (18.45g). AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN OVAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPΩTΩN ACIAC / ЄΦЄCIΩN, octastyle temple, with decorative pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia between star and crescent. Rare. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Kyme (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I215 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (8.37g). Aur. Elpidephoros, magistrate. A K Π ΛI OVAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ЄΛΠIΔHΦOPOV / KVMAIΩN, Poseidon, standing facing, head right, driving biga of hippocamps left. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Lampsakos (AD 209-212) AE 19 - Geta191 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 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla105 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.22g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and sceptre. VF.Dec 28, 2017 lyre, labrys and star on unknown bronze218 viewsUncertain, circa 1st-2nd centuries BC. AE18 (8.02g). Three countermarks: labrys, lyre and star (or comet), each within incuse circule; undertype not visible / Ground smooth, with large 'X' for defacing. Fair.Dec 28, 2017 Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus128 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (25.25g, 6h). T. Fl. Hierax, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠ[I CT]P Φ-Λ ΛЄV IЄPAKOC, emperor on horseback right, about to spear bound captive; shield below, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in exergue. VF, green patina, smoothing in fields. Possibly unpublished, but see SNG von Aulock 2969 for the same type/magistrate on a coin of Caracalla.Dec 27, 2017 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Tridrachm - Marcus Aurelius186 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.97g, 6h). Struck circa 175 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle with wings spread standing facing on cippus, head right. VF, toned. Rare.Dec 27, 2017 Eirenopolis (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius160 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (8.52g, 12h). Dated CY 109 (159/60 AD). Radiate head right / Mountain surmounted by cult statue(?).VF, green patina. Very rare.Dec 27, 2017 Sillyon (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla130 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.41g, 6h). Struck 214-217 AD. Laureate head right / Mên standing right, foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pinecone. VF, green surfaces, rough. Extremely rare.Dec 27, 2017 Perge (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius121 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (10.70g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, green surfaces. Extremely rare.Dec 27, 2017 Themisonion (AD 200-270) AE 22115 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.38g, 12h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, river god Cazanes reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which water flows; KAZAN / HC in exergue. VF, green surfaces, some roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Eukarpeia (AD 138-161) AE 15189 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (3.27g, 6h). C. Claudius Flaccus, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust of Hermes right; kerykeion (caduceus) over shoulder / Star within upturned crescent; additional star above; bucranium below. gVF, green patina.Dec 27, 2017 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan162 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.90g, 6h). Laureate head right / Cornucopia on globe. VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare and possibly unique with this obverse legend. Ex Naumann 51 (3/2017), lot 230. This coin has come to light since the recent publication of RPC III. While it is not cited in the latest supplement, it is now cited online (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6551/)Dec 27, 2017 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus197 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (14.43g, 5h). Labor of Hercules issue. Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄ-ΠTI CЄOYH, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CEBACTΟΠ HPAKΛEO ΠO, Hercules wrestling the Cretan Bull, in field, ЄT HC (date). F, brown patina.Dec 27, 2017 Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus113 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (14.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; panther at feet to left. VF, dark green and brown patina, some minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian145 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (11.10g, 12h). KAICAP AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / TITIOΠOΛITWN, Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; eagle standing left at feet. gVF, brown patina, shallow scuff above eagle. Cooper Coll. Ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1215; Lanz 46 (11/1988), lot 526.Dec 27, 2017 Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III125 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (23.24g, 12h). Dated CY 306 (238/9 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned facing, holding scepter; Cerberus at feet, ЄTS (date) in exergue. VF, olive green patina with reddish earthen highlights/deposits, minor roughness on obverse. Rare. Cooper Coll; Ex CNG 69 (6/2005), lot 1101; Schulten 26 (3/1990), lot 877.Dec 27, 2017 Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 34 - Maximinus127 viewsMaximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE34 (15.28g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΟ ΥΗΡΟΝ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟΝ, radiate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / ЄT A ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄωΝ, Perseus advancing left, holding harpa and Medusa's head. gVF, dark green patina, light roughness. Cooper Coll; Ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1116.Dec 27, 2017 Side (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian115 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (8.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding palm frond and pomegranate. VF, dark green patina with light green highlights/deposits. Rare. Steve Cooper Coll.Dec 27, 2017 Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 33173 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHT-OC, draped bust of Senate right / TPIΠO-ΛЄI-TΩN, Leto standing facing, head right, holding her children Apollo and Artemis; to right, prize crown containing two palms set on table; ΛHTΩЄIA across crown, ΠYΘIA across table top, amphora below table. Good VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 208 (10/2012), lot 1822.Dec 27, 2017 Saitta (AD 198-268) AE 23130 viewsImperial Times, 198-268 AD. AE23 (4.69g, 6h). AZIOT THNOC, bust of Mên Aziottenos right, wearing Phrygian cap, drapery around neck, and with crescent behind shoulders / CAITTH NΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos over panther at his feet to left and thyrsos bound with fillet. VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd.Dec 27, 2017 Nysa (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius127 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (16.37g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Nysa standing facing, raising hand above head, hand across serpent-entwined tripod to right. VF, green patina, traces of earthen patina. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (11/1988).Dec 27, 2017 Maionia (AD 209-211) AE 21 - Geta123 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (4.28g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing, wearing kalathos, fillet hanging from each extended hand; between two small stags. gVF, brown patina, some earthen deposits. Purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, (10/2004).Dec 27, 2017 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius138 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (28.44g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags. aVF, green patina, traces of earthen deposits. Rare. Purchased from Brian Kritt, (7/1989).Dec 27, 2017 Antandros (AD 160-220) AE 18176 viewsImperial Times, circa 160-220 AD. AE18 (3.76g, 6h). Draped bust of Artemis(?) right / Goat standing left. VF, dark green and brown patina. Very rare.Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I93 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 / Diassarion (6.30g, 12h). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI KAI EΩN, Demeter seated left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, dark green patina, flan crack. Interesting flip-over double strike.Dec 27, 2017 Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Alexander Severus167 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (25.87g, 1h). Dated CY 234 (234/5 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga; ЄT CΛΔ (date) to either side of eagle. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits.Dec 27, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna135 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (19.70g, 1h). Draped bust right / Octastyle temple; countermark: draped bust of emperor right within incuse circle. aVF, green surfaces, minor cleaning marks. Very rare in this larger module.Dec 27, 2017 Pogla (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna150 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE25 (10.57g, 12h). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Perge; on either side, Nike flying inward, holding a wreath; all within distyle temple with domed roof. VF, dark green surfaces, smoothed. Rare.Dec 27, 2017 Tabai (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina174 viewsPlotina. Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE19 (4.17g, 12h). ΠΛΟΤЄΙΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΤΑΒΗ-ΝΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits.Dec 27, 2017 Ephesos (AD 222) AE 23 - Severus Alexander123 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE23 (4.99g, 6h). M AVP AΛEΞANΔPOC KAI, bareheaded and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Δ NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina with patches of reddish brown, some roughness, light smoothing. Rare for Severus Alexander as Caesar.Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander101 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 / Diassarion (5.40g, 7h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIK A IEΩN, Cista mystica with serpent. gVF, dark green surfaces, some light smoothing.Dec 27, 2017 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla202 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle flying right, grasping rabbit(?) with its talons; rabbit is standing right on a rocky outcropping. Fine, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Very rare, Bricault & Delrieux cite only two examples, with one in the Hermitage, and the other in a private collection (ex Schulten [4/1988], lot 566. Acknowledgements to Michel Amandry for noting the Bricault & Delrieux reference.Dec 27, 2017 Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Volusian108 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.26g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades-Serapis seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. VF, green and reddish-brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 27, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla150 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.56g, 1h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF, green patina, minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III114 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.81g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow, with quiver over shoulder. F, green patina. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kelenderis (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III127 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (9.94g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right / KEΛE[N]-ΔEPEITωN, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. aVF, green patina, roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kelenderis (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus129 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (9.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident; crude altar to left. aVF, green-brown patina. Very rare. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kasai (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius114 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (12.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing left, holding two torches. F, green-brown patina. RPC IX cites only two types and a total of six known coins from Casae for Decius, but does not record this type. For the same obverse die, see RPC 1179.Dec 26, 2017 Kasai (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea160 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.31g, 12h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. aVF, green patina, minor roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Barata (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa238 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.90g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, with crescent at shoulders / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears and cornucopia; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming left. aVF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus123 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (19.28g, 7h). ΑΥT ΚΑI ΠΟY ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, being supported by eagle / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Athena standing left, dropping pebble into urn and holding long palm; pomegranate on stem to right. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Synnada (AD 100-235) AE 25197 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE25 (7.02g, 6h). BOY ΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / CVΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch. VF, brown surfaces. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 19138 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE19 (3.81g, 6h). ΔOKIMOC, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; at feet, ram standing left. VF, green patina. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 26160 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE26 (9.31g, 6h). IЄPA CVN KΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding shield and spear. aVF, brown patina.Dec 26, 2017 Alia (AD 238-244) AE 22134 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (3.69g, 12h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos left / AΛIHNΩN, Apollo standing right, about to shoot arrow. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Trapezopolis (AD 200-270) AE 22182 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.41g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / TPAΠЄZOΠOΛITΩи, Mên standing left, holding patera over altar and leaning on scepter. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Ex Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kyme (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I218 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (19.51g, 12h). Aurelius Elpidiphoros, magistrate. A K ΠO ΛIK IO VAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI C AVP ЄΛ-ΠIΔ-HΦOPOV NЄ, KVMAIΩ/N, Salus standing right, feeding serpent, and Asclepius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown surfaces, some roughness.Dec 26, 2017 Sinope (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian178 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. aVF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla150 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (2.28g, 12h). Laureate head right / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished prior to Arslan’s 2004 study.Dec 26, 2017 Samos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus211 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (22.97g, 6h). Struck circa 184-190 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules advancing left, head right, brandishing club; to right, Apollo advancing left, about to take hold of Hercules. VF, green surfaces, earthen deposits around devices. Extremely rare, three specimens currently listed in RPC Online, none in CoinArchives. Possibly the only in private hands.Dec 26, 2017 Smyrna (AD 79-91) AE 22 - Julia Titi204 viewsJulia Titi, Augusta, 79-90/1 AD. AE22 (5.39g, 7h). L. Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Struck 87-88 AD. IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΩΡΟY ΑΝOY ZΜYPΝΑΙΩΝ, Cybele seated left, leaning on tympanum (drum) and holding patera; lion seated at side. VF, brown surfaces, areas of encrustation. Fine style portrait.Dec 26, 2017 Pergamon (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina173 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 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus178 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (14.06g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar. VF, brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Tiberiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III117 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. gVF, brown patina. Only one cited in RPC. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 14180 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE14 (2.74g, 7h). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus behind / Rose. VF, dark green patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 42 - Crispina162 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE42 / Medallion (49.59g, 12h). Draped bust right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades driving quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and grasping the struggling Persephone. Fine, stripped to bare metal but now retoninig, a few areas of orginal patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus179 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (22.69g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis of Smyrna flanked by Nemeseis of Smyrna. aVF, brown surfaces, light scratches. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Hieropolis (AD 161-169) AE 24119 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (8.48g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠIM ΠΩΛIΩNOC ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding patera and long scepter. VF, green-brown patina.Dec 26, 2017 Mylasa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus174 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.88g, 11h). Bare head right / MYΛA ΣEΩN, diademed head right of Zeus Labraundos, wearing calathus. F, dark green to black patina with some earthen highlights/deposits, a few pits.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla137 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.89g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, emperor standing right in quadriga, holding eagle-tipped scepter. aVF, green and brown surfaces, some porosity, flan crack.Dec 26, 2017 Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna143 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KPH TIEΩ N ΦΛA, stag standing right. VF, dark green and brown patina, cleaning marks. Rare.Dec 26, 2017 Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 38 - Antoninus Pius159 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE38 (27.84g, 6h). Dated CY 157 (155/156 AD). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding scepter; Kerberos seated at his feet; Є PNZ (date) in exergue. VF, brassy brown surfaces with patches of smoothed red. Includes Harlan J. Berk ticket that states “Ex Marcel Burstein Collection.”Dec 26, 2017 Thyateira (AD 202-205) AE 24 - Plautilla120 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE24 (5.94g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. VF, dark green surfaces, cleaning marks.Dec 26, 2017 Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian330 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (94 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate and draped female half-length bust left, holding distaff and woven plate holding fruits and grain ears; thunderbolt above; ЄTO IГ (date) across field. VF, toned, minor roughness. Director coll. Ex Kastner 12 (11/1976), lot 249.Dec 26, 2017 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 39 - Gordian III113 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE39 (26.60g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate figure of Gordian on horseback right, spearing lion below. VF, green-brown patina, roughness on obverse. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 807.Dec 26, 2017 Panemoteichos (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximinus I101 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE19 (3.94g, 6h). Laureate head right / ΠΑΝЄΜΟΤЄΙΧЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, cut along obverse. Very rare.Dec 26, 2017 Koinon of Galatia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan213 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE31 (23.46g, 1h). T. Pomponius Bassus, propraetor in Galatia and Cappadocia. Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade with central pellet; pellet in pediment. VF, brown surfaces. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 19130 viewsMid-3rd century AD. AE19 (5.08g, 12h). TЄPMH CCЄΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helius right / MЄIZ ONΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther standing right. VF, dark brown and green patina.Dec 26, 2017 Antiocheia (AD 166-177) AE 17 - Commodus189 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE17 (3.12g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head left, tail right, with wings diplayed. gVF, green patina.Dec 26, 2017 Kibyra (AD 200-250) AE 24157 viewsImperial Times, early to mid-3rd century. AE24 (7.05g, 6h). BOVΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / KAIC KIBYPA TΩN, Nike standing facing, head left, holding hem of garment and wreath. gVF, brown surfaces. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta124 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.90g, 1h). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left. VF, dark green surfaces.Dec 26, 2017 Perperene (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III213 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 Komama (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander165 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (12.52g, 6h). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDRO PIV AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL IVL AVG I F COMAMENO, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, tan surfaces, minor roughness. This coin the only example cited in von Aulock’s 1970 catalog of the mint. Spradling Coll. Ex Robert Hecht Coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna333 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 Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius197 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE 20 (5.04g). AVRELIVS CAESAR, bare head right / COLONIAE ANTIOCHEAE, female (Fortuna/Tyche?) standing left, holding long scepter in left hand and emptying cornucopiae with right. Rare. VF.Oct 09, 2017 Kios (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina204 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.28g). CABЄINIA TPANKVΛΛЄINA, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent and patera. VF.Sep 21, 2017 Aigeai (AD 138) AE 33 - Antinous210 viewsAntinous, died 130 AD. AE33 (23.32g, 2h). Dated CY 180(?)(137/8 AD). ANTINOOC HPΩC, bare-headed and draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN AIΓE...(?), Amalthea standing facing, head right, wearing kalathos and holding cornucopiae and the infant Zeus, who presents her with a wreath. VF. Areas of corrosion. Extremely Rare, perhaps the second known example.Aug 27, 2017 Selge (AD 222-235) AE 12 - Severus Alexander171 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE12 (2.37g, 6h). AVT K M AVR [CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC CEB], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CEΛΓEΩN, cult idol of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple. aVF.Aug 27, 2017 Attaleia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander373 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AE26 (11.49g, 6h). AVK M AVP CЄH ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔION CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ATTAΛEΩN, Athena standing left within tetrastyle temple, holding figure of Nike and spear; shield set on ground to right, owl at feet to left. aVF.Aug 27, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus195 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.80g, 7h). M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMHTPIA TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMHΔEΩN, hexastyle Temple of Demeter with statue within, between two further neocorate temples shown in perspective. Extremely Rare. VF.Aug 27, 2017 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus211 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.09g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (192 AD). A K MAV KOMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT ΓI. aVF.Aug 27, 2017 Isinda (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius183 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (6.45g), 7h). Dated RY 3 (163-164 AD). AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNI, laureate head right, with drapery over far shoulder / ICINΔEΩN / Γ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. VF.Aug 27, 2017 Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II179 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 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-247) AE 20 - Philip II179 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE20 (2.94g, 12h). M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak. VF.Aug 27, 2017 Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 37 - Trajan Decius211 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE37 (21.50g, 6h). Alexander Tieiou, magistrate. AYT K Γ M K TPA ΔЄKIN CЄB, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΠAP AΛЄΞ TIЄIOY ΠPΩ APX, Zeus Nikephoros seated left within tetrastyle temple, holding patera and Nike; MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN ΦPY in exergue. Very Rare. VF, heavily cleaned.Aug 27, 2017 6325 coins on 64 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 - 64