Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Nikaia
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta175 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle with wreath on altar between two military standards. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I174 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.89g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate and draped bust right / NI KA IEΩN, Athena seated left leaning on spear, holding phiale. Good very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander174 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.20g, 7h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKA-IEΩN, five grain ears bundled together. Near VF, green patina, some minor roughness and areas of fill. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus173 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (12.66g). Radiate bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III173 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (6.36g). Radiate, draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus172 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.65g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left; holding corn-ears and torch. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 8h). Laureate head left / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, light roughness.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander171 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 - Assarion (7.57g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [NI]-KI-E-Ω-N, Centaur advancing right, playing lyre. Good Fine, yellow-brown surfaces, some roughness. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I171 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.85g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse galopping right, holding spear. Light brown tone. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.78g). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Brown tone. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I170 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.17g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 211-217) AE 22 - Caracalla169 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE22 (5.02g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕ/ΩΝ, Roma enthroned to left holding Nike and spear. Dark green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.24g). M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, lighted altar with unidentified object inscribed ΔIOC ΛITAIOY. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea169 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Diassaria (9.32g, 2h). ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑ[...], draped bust right / EVCEΒΩN EVΓ-EN(ΩN) NIKAIE(ΩN), Pan advancing left, holding grape bunch and lagobolon. VF, brown patina, flan crack. Extremely rare reverse legend and type. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 219-220) AE 22 - Julia Paula169 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE22 (5.13g, 7h). Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple. Good VF, green patina, area of fill on reverse. A scarcer empress for the provincial series. Possibly an unpublished type.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla169 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.12g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding sceptre (or torch), grain ears and poppy. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 249-251) AE 17 - Herennia Etruscilla168 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE17 (3.23g, 6h). EPEN ET[POVCKIΛΛA CE], diademed and draped bust right / [N]IKAIE[ΩN], aquila between two standards. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I167 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (10.15g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Heracles standing left, holding lion skin on the outstrached arm; behind, altar. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla166 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (12.67g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing facing, head right, holding grape vine; to left, panther left; to right, overturned cantharus and satyr advancing left. Near VF, green patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 221 (2/2009), lot 72.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla165 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.96g, 1h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; round shield at feet to left. Near VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla165 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.90g, 8h). Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Near VF, dark brown patina, orange earthen highlights. Rare. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 20 - Severus Alexander164 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (5.84g, 7h). M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC K, bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / N-IKA-IEΩN, Justitia standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina160 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 - Diassaria (7.56g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, brown patina, some spots of striking weakness. Southern Pathologist coll.; ex Burstein coll.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I160 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.13g). Radiate and cirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head right; holding shield and trophy. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero160 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, with Statilia Messalina. AE26 / Diassarion (12.70g, 6h). Circa 62-66 AD. NEPΩ N K ΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEP, radiate head right / [ME]ΣΣ[AΛ]EINA [Γ]YNH ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her right on head. Very rare. Attractive olive-green patina and unusually complete. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, VF.

The reverse legend translates as 'Messalina, wife of the Augustus', a very unusual titulature otherwise only known from coins of Claudius and Agrippina of Crete, and an issue struck by Agrippa I in honor of Caesonia, the wife of Caligula.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla153 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (10.26g, 6h). AVT K M AVP A-NTΩN AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Mercury standing left, holding fold of drapery and caduceus over ram standing to left. Good Fine, green surfaces, with some roughness. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian152 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.39,g 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, big altar. Extremely rare (first specimen recorded). VF, dark patina with earthen highlights. Tricarico coll.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus144 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE22 - Assarion (6.33g, 7h). Laureate head right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. VF, green patina, with some areas of red and scattered cleaning marks. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian134 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.39g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla131 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.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea127 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.72g). Draped bust of Julia right / Tyche standing left holding rudder and globe. Lovely tan patina.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta118 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.
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus117 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (12.28g, 1h). AYT•K•M•Ο ΠЄ Λ CЄOV HP •MAKPЄINOC AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding fold of drapery with her right hand and bridle in her left; at feet to left, wheel. Very rare. Well struck and with a fine dark green patina. Light smoothing and with a minor area of weakness, EF.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus113 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 / Assarion (5.68g, 7h). • M • AVPH • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate head of Elagabalus to right / NIKAIEΩN, Asclepius standing facing, his head turned to left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. Sharp, nicely patinated. Reverse very slightly double struck, otherwise, EF. Ex Obolos 5 (6/2016), 692.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus110 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE24 (8.28g, 1h). ΓIOVOVH M[AΞIMOCK], bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, laureate head right within incuse oval / NIKAIE[ΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. gF. Very Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla101 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.22g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and sceptre. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla101 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (16.92g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIЄΩN, Caracalla standing left, holding patera and parazonium; to right, Sarapis standing facing, head left, holding wreath and sceptre. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander97 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.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I90 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.
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Nikaia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla77 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21 (5.98g). ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding bridle and drawing veil; wheel behind to left. Very rare. VF.
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