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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Marion? (BC 6th cent) Stater1663 viewslate 6th cent BC. AR Stater (10.49g). Forepart of lion right with open mouth and raised forepaw / Shallow incuse square with irregular markings, among which the letters 'Ba Ta' may be read. Old toning, from an old collection, VF. Very rare.

Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular 1994 no. 2007, put to Caria with a hint at Cyprus. Asyut 810 ("Uncertain Cyprus Mint"), of similar style on spread fabric, has letters 'Ba Ta' on shoulder of lion. The attribution to Marion is uncertain; Amathus is another possibility.
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Marion (BC 330-312) AV Obol - Stasoikos II1292 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AV 1/12th Stater (0.85g). Head of Zeus left / head of Aphrodite right.
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Marion (BC 330-312) AV Triobol - Stasoikos1077 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AV Triobol (2.02g). Head of Zeus left / Head of Aphrodite right, M[A] behind. VF. Very rare.
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Marion (BC 4th cent) AE 10794 views4th century BC. AE10. Head of lion right / Spear head. Rare.
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Marion (BC 350-250 BC) AE 13765 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.
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Marion (BC 330-312) AE - Stasoikos II733 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AE (7.24g). Shield / Head of lion left. Fine. Extremely rare.
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Marion (BC 4th cent) AE 12704 viewsTimocharis, King of Marion, 4th cent BC. AE12 (1.92g). Head of Aphrodite right / BA and Cypriot syllabics (Marieus) flanking thunderbolt. aVF. Scarce.
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Marion (BC 4th cent) 1/3 Stater164 views Stasioikos I and Timocharis, ca early to mid 4th century BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.24g, 11h). 'pa-si-le-o-se sa-ta-si-wo-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script, laureate head of Apollo right / 'pa-si-le-o-se ti-mo-xa-pi-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script, Aphrodite or Europa hanging beside bull running right, grasping right horn with right hand. Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise VF.
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