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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26290 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE26 (8.60g, 6h). Youthful, draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding grain ears, rudder, and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla286 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (12.15g). An. Rufus, archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI AN POVΦOV APXA TO Γ / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Hercules, holding cantharus and club, and Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing slightly left, heads facing one another; bow and quiver to outler left, panther between. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian281 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.20g, 12h). (ΔOMITIANOC) KAICAP (CEB), Laureate head right / (CAPΔ)IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left with eagle and scepter. F, extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan271 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (11.63g). 110/111 AD. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ÎЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΟΥ ΒΑΙ ΤΟΥΛΛΟΥ Α−ÎΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, Trophy in between two captives. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 24 - Drusus & Germanicus271 viewsGermanicus and Drusus, died 19 and 23, respectively. AE24 (8.66g). Restruck by Asinios Pollio, proconsul. ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡΜΑÎΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΣ ÎΕΟΙ ΘΕΟΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ, Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one of whom holds lituus; countermark: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΠwithin incuse rectangle / ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙÎÎΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩÎΙ ΑÎΘΥΠΑΤΩ KOINOY / AΣIAΣ in two lines within wreath. Fair. Plankenhorn coll.
An intersting counterstamp of Domitian
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna266 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.16g). T. Flavius Frontonus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ΦΡONTΩNOC AΡ / CAΡΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOΡ / ΩN, Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right, holding basket of fruits; two grain ears to right. Very rare. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 15262 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE15 (1.80g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAP ΔI ANΩN, humped bull standing right, before two altars on each of which is a coiled serpent erect to left. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna261 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.80g). Draped bust right / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus258 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.27g, 6h). G. Asinius Frugi, archon. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. Near VF, grayish-green patina, earthen deposits.
Only one listed thus far in RPC Online, in a private collection.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus253 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE37 (18.17g). Domitianus Rufus, Asiarch. AVT K ΠΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ Î¥IOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three prize urns, each containing palm, on table; below, inscription in 3 lines: CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOP. Cleaning marks, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia253 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE21 (4.832g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPOΔΩPOY TO B CARΔIANΩN, Boule standing right, confronting Nemesis standing left. Scarce, VF. ex Plankenhorn coll. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28248 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna246 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 18242 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE18 (1.64g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI A NΩN, altar with coiled serpent. Obverse double struck. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 25240 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE25 (7.19g). IЄP CVNKΛHTOC, youthfull bust of Senate / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Zeus standing left holding eagle, leaning on scepter. Almost very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla239 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (11.62g, 6h), Annios Roufos, strategos for the third time, circa 211-217. AYT•K•M•AYP• •CЄ•ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ - CAPΔIANΩN•B• / NЄΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolus reclining left on rocks, holding agonistic wreath in his right hand and patera in his left; pedum leaning left at his side; to left and right, vines. Apparently unpublished save for the Hauck & Aufhäuser example. Very light doubling. aEF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian237 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate bust right, with aegis / ΔHMOC CAPΔIANΩN ΔHMOC ZMYPNAIΩN, Demos of Sardis standing right, clasping right hand of Demos of Smyrna standing left. Rare, F/VF. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 21 - Julia Maesa226 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-225 AD. AE21 (5.09g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ ΑΥ, draped bust right / CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΤΡ−Ι−C ÎΕΩΚΟΡΩÎ, Mên standing facing holding pine apple and scepter, head left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna226 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta,193-217 AD. AE22 (5.79g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI POVΦOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I220 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.60g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, resting on column; panther at his feet. Dark patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-235) AE 20216 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.08g, 6h), ΘЄA PΩMH, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. Very rare and with an attractive patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 237.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian215 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (5.43g). T. Fl. Eisigonos, strategos. AYTOK KAIC OYЄCΠACIANΩ, laureate head right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ЄICΓONOY CAPΔIANΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre; lighted altar to left. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20199 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙÎΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus192 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ∙CAPΔIAN Ω N ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Helios standing holding globe. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian180 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26168 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠB NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus165 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17161 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus153 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus150 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Î’ ϹΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΤΡΙϹ ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 23 - Julia Maesa141 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE23 (5.31g). IOVΛIA MAICA AV, draped bust right / CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre; to left, serpent left. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Sardeis (AD 244-247) AE 23 - Philip II103 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (7.3g). M IOVΛ ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I101 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE24 (5.88g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K M IOVH ΦΙΛIΠΠOC [...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Φ[...] CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN. the Temple of Aphrodite Paphia: Cult xoanon of Aphrodite Paphia within central hexastyle tower; dove above on each side; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Extremely rare. gF.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus84 viewsGallienus, 253-268. AE37 - Hexassarion (?) (24.57g, 1h). Domitianos Roufos, asiarch, son of a twice-asiarch and the most powerful first archon, circa 253-254/260 AD. AYT K ΠΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟC AY, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ Î¥IOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three agonistic urns, each containing palm, on table; below table, amphora and inscription CAP-ΔI/AN-ΩN / ΔIC / NЄΩKOPΩN. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and slightly rough, otherwise, VF.
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