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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol290 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g, 4mm). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within incuse square. EF.
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Kalchedon (AD 100-200) AE 19290 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (4.68g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo right; laurel branch before / Lyre. VF, green patina, cleaning marks.
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Phokaia (AD 166-177) AE 41 - Commodus290 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE41 / Medallion (31.02g, 6h). Aulus, son of Marcus, strategos. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Griffin advancing right. Fine, rough green patina, pierced and plugged at 2h.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius290 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (8.93g). TI KΛΑΥΔΙΟC CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP, bare head left / Λ ΔΟΥΝΙΟΥ CEOYHPOY ANΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, Zeus standing right wtih sceptre and thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol290 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 9mm, 6h). Forepart of boar left; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion right, star above, within incuse square. Rare with lion right.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 14290 views2nd-early 1st century BC. AE14 (3.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / eagle on thunderbolt, two monograms to right, ΣΟΛEΩΝ. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Neokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla290 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.96g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate head right / Tetrastyle temple of Ma-Zeus, with pellet in pediment. Near VF, black-green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla290 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (19.63g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ AΠΟΛΛΟΦΑΝΟVC APC A / AΓKVPANΩΝ, Hera standing right, holding sceptre and apple vis-à-vis Zeus standing left, holding anchor and sceptre; between, eagle standing facing with spread wings. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus290 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (18.23g). AVT K Π ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APXO KЄΛCOY B CYNNAΔЄωN, Amaltheia standing right within distyle temple, holding infant Zeus; goat to right. VF.
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Teos (AD 200-270) AE 22290 views3rd century AD. AE22 (5.99g). TEΩC, turreted and draped bust of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder / EΠI CTPA KΛ NEIKHΦOPOY THIΩN, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemiobol290 viewsca 450-­400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.60g), ('Mint D'). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined / Head of bull right. Good VF, minor porosity. Very rare and exceptional for issue.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater290 views4th century BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.41g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley right; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in both hands, above retrograde ΦAΣ. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. High relief.
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Sillyon (AD 258-260) AE 34 - Saloninus290 viewsSaloninus, as Caesar, 258-260 AD. AE34 - 10 Assaria (18.64g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread / Mên on horse trotting left. VF, gray-brown patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 248 (6/2010), lot 21 (incorrectly attributed as Valerian II).
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Amastris (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla290 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 7h). ANTΩNINO-C AVΓOVC[T]OC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / AM[A]-CTPIC, Tyche seated right, holding scepter and statue(?). VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla290 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.65g). MP C M AV ANTONIN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TRO, tripod. gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus290 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (9.96g). IVL MAXIMVS CAE, bare-headed bust right / TRO COL AVG, eagle standing right on forepart of bull right. gVF.
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Mytilene (AD 253-268) AE 33290 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE33 (16.66g). Homonoia with Pergamum. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche of Mytilene right / Tyche of Mytilene standing left, holdin Asklepios facing Tyche of Pergamum standing right, holding Artemis. Very rare. Attractive brown tone. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Barata (AD 164-182) AE 19 - Lucilla290 viewsLucilla. Augusta, 164-182). AE19 (4.26g). ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust left / ΒΑΡΑΤЄωΝ ΚΟΙ ΛVΚΑΟΝΙΑС, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Very rare. VF.
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Adramytteion (BC 300-100) AE 8290 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE8 (0.58g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΔΡΑΜΥ, bridled horse galloping right on ground line. Apparently unpublished.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 20290 viewsca 36 BC-17 AD. AE20 (7.95g). Bearded head of Zeus right / ΕΥΣΕΒΕΙΑΣ, Mount Argaeus, ΙΔ below. VF.
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE 14290 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE14 (2.37g). Uncertain mint in Cappadocia. Turreted bust of Ma-Kybele right / BΑΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘHΣ, ivy leaf. VF. Rare.
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Antiocheia (BC 150) Tetradrachm290 viewsca 165-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.66g, 1h). Tryphon Kar..., magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ANTIOXEΩN TPYΦΩN KAP[...], eagle, wings closed, standing left on thunderbolt; behind, thyrsos; all within maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. A beautifully toned example of superb style. Dark horn silver, otherwise, gVF.
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm290 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.62g). Nude youth (Hero Erythros) walking beside horse galloping left, holding the horse's reins in right hand; bird sitting right on horse / Rosette with twelve petals, E-P-[Y]-Θ around, all within incuse square.
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Perge (AD 258-260) AE 31 - Saloninus289 viewsSaloninus, 258-260 AD. AE31 (19.94g). Laureate and draped bust r., eagle below bust, A before / Zeus Nikephoros seated left holding scepter, in right field right. About very fine.
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Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina289 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (9.60g). Diademed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ram at feet to left. SNG VF, dark green patina with a few rubbed high points. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea289 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.17g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, dark green patina, deposits.
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Akrasos (AD 193-235) AE 22289 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE22 (4.79g, 6h). Draped bust of the Senate right / AKPACIΩTΩN, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch. VF, dark green patina.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina289 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (19.72g, 7h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩ-NINA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / CIΔHTΩN A NЄΩKOPΩN NAVAPX/IC, three galleys. Good VF, green patina, very light roughness. From Group CEM.
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?289 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.40g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, a bit porous. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 204.
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Assos (BC 420-375) AE 8289 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.66g). Griffin seated right / Roaring lion's head right. VF.
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Iasos (BC 50-0) AE 15289 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (2.40g). ΙΑΣΕΩΝ, bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Hermias swimming with with dolphin. VF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol289 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.57g). Head of lioness, seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a bit porous.
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Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10289 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (1.4g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPYΘ, single-handled vase, corn grain to right. VF.
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Attaleia (AD 50-54) AE 18 - Nero289 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE18 (4.66g). Bare head right; Γ behind / Helmeted head of Athena right. Fine, grayish-green patina with some earthen highlights. Very rare.

RPC only records two specimens for this issue. As the portrait on the obverse is not identified, the authors of RPC leave open the possibility that this could represent a later emperor, perhaps Domitian or Trajan. This cataloguer thinks the portrait looks more like a young Nero than either of the other two.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 117-220) AE 19289 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 117-220 AD. AE19 (4.3g). ΔΗΜΟC, head of Demos right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΑΤOΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and grape bunch. aEF.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol - running king289 viewsUncertain Satrap, ca 420-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Young male head right, Karian letters on either side. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian289 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (7.16g, 12h). Dated CY 111 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of garment; date across field. Dark green patina, EF.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 16289 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (4.27g, 12h). Dated CY 191 (144/5 AD). Turreted head of Tyche right / Head of horse left; [A(koppa)P] (date) below. VF, dark green-brown patina. Krizan coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/24 Stater289 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.79g, 8mm). Head of tunny left above head of tunny right / Incuse square. Good VF, a few deposits. Unique. Ex Rosen Coll. (Münzen und Medaillen 72 (10/1987), lot 170.)
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 18 - Valerian I289 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE18 (3.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Horse grazing right; behind, herdsman standing right, holding pedum. VF, brown patina, small flan crack, compact flan.
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Kibyra (AD 244-249) AE 21 - Otacilia Severa289 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE21 (3.92g, 6h). M • ΩΤAKIA • CЄBHPA • CЄ, draped bust right / KI[B]V PΛTΩΝ, eagle standing facing on winged caduceus, head left, with wings displayed. EF, black-green patina with some lighter green overtones, some adjustment marks on obverse. Apparently unique. Group CEM.
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Miletopolis (AD 244-247) AE 18 - Philip II289 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE18 (4.24g). M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOC KA, draped bust right / MEIΛHTOΠOΛEITΩN, price urn with three palm branches. Nice VF.
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) Hemiobol289 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 6mm). Radiate head of lion facing / Incuse punch. EF.
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Tion (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan289 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (12.08g). Laureate bust right / Zeus standing holding eagle and scepter. Smoothed, VF.
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Hierokaisareia (BC 200-0) AE 18289 viewsas Hierakome, 2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (7.16g). Bearded head with pointy tiara / Artemis right, seizing stag by its horns. Very rare. Black glossy patina, gF. Franke coll.
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Mastaura (AD 14-37) AE 20 - Tiberius & Livia289 viewsTiberius and Livia, 14-37 AD. AE20 (4.69g). Magistrate Athenagoras, son of Chairenos (Epimelethes Koinon panton). Heads of Tiberius and Livia facing each other / Hero Mastauros with axe on horseback right. Rare. Almost VF.
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Parion (AD 196-198) AE 24 - Caracalla289 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE24 (8.42g, 12h). M AVR ANTO-NINVS CAI (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / Asclepius seated right, examining hoof of a bull. VF, brown surfaces.
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Kyme (AD 117-161) AE 16289 viewsTime of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, 117-161 AD. AE16 (2.47g). Hieronymus, strategos. ΚVΜΑΙ, helmeted head of Athena right / ЄΠΙ ΙЄΡΩΝVMOV, swan standing right. aVF.
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Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 15289 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.25g). Macedonian shield / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ-ΦΕΩΝ, thunderbolt diving legend; monogram above; all within wreath. VF.
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Dardanos (BC 500) Obol289 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.64g). Head of rooster right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. Good very fine.
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Tityassos (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius288 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (4.28g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΤΙΤΥΑCCΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned to the left holding phiale and scepter. Green patina, very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (16.55g). Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right; with countermark, Δ / Aphrodite; looking at mirror; Eros with torch to left; to the right, pedestal ending in bowl, from which two doves are drinking. Rare. A bit rough, nice very fine.
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Kremna (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.94g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing facing, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. Near VF, brownish-green patina with some earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Laertes (AD 161-169) AE 30 - Lucius Verus288 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE30 (3.54g, 2h). Laureate and draped bust right / ΛAЄP[...], Zeus Nicephorus seated left. Near VF, surfaces a little rough, particularly on the reverse. Nice portrait on an apparently unrecorded type. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Sagalassos (AD 247-249) AE 25 - Philip II288 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE25 (9.01g). M A IOY CЄV ΦIΛIΠΠOY, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAΓAΛACCЄΩN, Dionysos, holding thyrsus and kantharos over panther. aVF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Julia Mamaea288 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE33 (17.81g). IOVΛ MAMAI AN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠIΦA NЄωN H P C, Athena standing facing, head turned left, holding spear in right hand, left hand placed on shield. Very rare. About very fine.
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Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 33 - Aurelian288 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE33 (13.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna-Tyche standing left, holding bust of emperor and scepter; right foot set on forepart of river-god Kestros swimming left; by left foot, griffin seated left, forepaw on wheel. Good VF, dark brown patina, earthen deposits around devices.
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Kolybrassos (AD 225-227) AE 23 - Orbiana288 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE23 (8.17g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare and a particularly attractive specimen for an empress not very well represented in the Provincial series. From Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A288 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; scorpion (?) below. Good VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 178-182) AE 23 - Crispina288 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE23 (6.74g, 6h). KPICPINA - [CЄ]BA[CTH], draped bust of Crispina right / APO[ΛΛO]NIOVM [ ...Є ] KCTPATO[..]A; in field V-Π/A-I/Π-H/N-Ω/N sultus-staute of Artemis Anaitis to front. Very rare. Rv. worn die. Nice green patina. VF. Ex Lanz Auc. 138 (11/2007) lot 710.
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Ankyra (AD 150-270) AE 25288 viewsRoman imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (7.85g), Glykon magistrate. ΘEON CVNKΛHTON; Draped bust of the Roman Senate right / CTPA ... ΓLVKΩN AN; AN-KYPA-NΩN in three lines within wreath. Apparently unpublished.
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Pappa-Tiberiupolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius288 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (8.56g, 6h). AVT KAIC AΔPI AN TωN[Є]INOC CЄB, laureate head right / TIBЄPIЄωN ΠAΠΠHN ωN, Cybele enthroned left, extending hand and leaning on tympanum; lions on either side of throne. Near VF, green desert patina. Patrick Tan Coll.
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Sillyon (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus288 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.31g, 8h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Mên on horseback right; I (mark of value) below. Near VF, brown surfaces, usual porosity.

Unlike most 10 Assaria issues from this region where the denomination mark is only found on the obverse, some coins from Sillyum place it on both the obverse and the reverse. Its position on the reverse of this coin below the horse at first glance leads on to think that the horse has five legs.
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Lamos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I288 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.55g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, holding arrow and bow. VF, dark grayish-green, almost black, patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 660; Levante Coll., 482; Sternberg 7 (11/1977), lot 833.

At the time of Levante's study of the coinage of Lamos in 1982, he knew of only ten coins of the city, three of which were in his collection. This is the only type that was represented by more than one specimen.
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Synnada (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia288 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.61g, 20.52mm, 6h). ΔOMITIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Domitia right / ΣINNAΔEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at side. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Prymnessos (AD 138-192) AE 21288 views2nd century AD. AE21 (4.3g). Head of Men right on crescent, wearing Phrygian cap with stars / ΠΡΥΜΝΗCΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, wearing polos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.
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Gargara (BC 440-400) Hemiobol288 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm). Male head right/ Oinochoe within incuse circle. VF.
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Olba (AD 1-100) AE 18288 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE18 (3.82g). Throne of Zeus / OΛBЄΩN, Hermes with purse and caduceus. Very rare. Green patina, VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia288 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE23 (7.26g). Magistrate Kornelios Dioskourides, ca 93-95 AD. Draped bust right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter standing facing, head left. Rare. F.
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 28288 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (14.58g). Head of Demos right / Sol, holding torch in right hand and globe in left, in facing quadriga. Brown patina, Almost VF. Ex Künker 94 (2004) 1235. Franke coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (24.71g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / COLONIA CAES ANTIOCH COL/ S R, Emperor standing to left holding statue of Genius clasping hands with Tyche over burning altar. Brown patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Mallos (AD 128-137) AE 29 - Sabina288 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE29 (9.96g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears; river-god at feet and to left of rocks. VF, porous gray-brown surfaces. Rare and with a fine style portrait. Levante Coll.
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Samos (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna288 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (12.01g, 7h). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / CA MI ΩN, tetrastyle temple, with shield in pediment and containing statue of Hera facing. VF, black-green patina. Only the second example known, and the only with this obverse legend. Very rare. LJH Coll.; ex Münz Zentrum 58 (4/1986), lot 1386.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 19288 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.61g). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing aegis / CAΛΗΝΩΝ, Kybele seated left, holding phiale and resting on drum. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 20288 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE20 (6.19g). Artemis standing left, holding bow and resting hand on stag standing left; all within wreath / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right. gVF.
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol288 viewsCilicia, uncertain mint or satrap, ca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Forepart of bridled horse prancing left / "LY" winged fantastical animal standing left. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Iridescent tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 271.
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Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina288 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE28 (9.82g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Diana advancing left, holding torch in each hand. Fine, brown surfaces. Spradling Coll.
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Skepsis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus288 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.11g). ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, bare head right / ΣΚΗΨΙΩΝ, draped and wreathed bust of Dionysos facing. VF.
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Miletos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian288 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Rufus, magistrate. AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ЄΠI POVΦOV MIΛHCIΩN, lion standing left, head right. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 209-211) AE 40 - Caracalla & Geta288 viewsCaracalla and Geta, 209-211 AD. AE40 (30.94 g, 12h). Epitynchanontos, prytanis. Confronted busts of [Geta - erased on coin] right, and Caracalla left, both laureate, draped, and cuirassed; countermark: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding torch. Good VF, dark green patina, scratches on reverse. R.H. Coll.; ex Ponterio 137 (1/2006), lot 1173.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?288 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.30g, 7mm). Janiform head / Bull butting right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla288 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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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.70g). M. Aur. Gaius, strategos. AVT K M AVP C ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP M AVP ΓAIOV / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛOV, Caracalla, preparing to hurl spear, on horse rearing right; two bound captives to lower right. gVF, some corrosion. Extremely rare.
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Aspendos (BC 480) Obol288 views5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 1.11g). Triskeles surrounded by pellets / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Rare.
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Kolybrassos (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.58g, 7h). Laureate head right / Goddess standing facing, head left, holding phiale and short sceptre(?). Good VF, green and light brown patina.
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Koropissos (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus287 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE23 (7.59g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed(?) bust right, seen from behind / Zeus(?) standing facing, head left, holding phiale and grapes(?); at left, eagle(?).VF, brown patina. This appears to be Dionysos standing facing, half draped, holding phiale and cluster of grapes; to left, panther at feet.
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus287 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-254 AD. AE34 (15.22g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOVMH TPOΠOΛEΩC, A/M/K/ Γ –B; Artemis huntress moving to left head right; bow in left; fetching arrow from quiver at her back with right. Very fine.
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Midaion (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan287 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AV NEP TPAI […] KAI CE ΓEP Δ, laureate head right / MIΔAEΩN, Asklepios standing left.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus287 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (11.40g). Vs.: ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠ CΤΠ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΧΤΟΥ CΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Γ / ΝЄΩΚ-Ο-ΡΩ, two Nemeseis confronted, with leash and wheel, in ex. N. Dark green patina, VF.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion287 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 6mm, 1h). Head (of Apollo?) left / Barley grain between two maeander patterns. VF, toned. Very rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) griffin/lion - Obol287 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 7mm). Head of griffin right / Facing head of lion within incuse square. Toned, VF. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III287 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (23.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Securitas seated right, holding palm branch; cornucopia below throne. Good VF, earthen green patina.
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Tarsos (BC 323-300) Obol287 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g). Male head left / Shield. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, some roughness.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian287 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (10.86g, 12h). Teimokles, grammateus. Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, earthen green patina. Very rare. RPC only cites three examples. Group CEM.
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Kelenderis (BC 350-330) Obol 287 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 11mm). Horse prancing right / ΚΕ-Λ, forepart of goat right, head turned left; kerykeion to left. EF. Unpublished.
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Masikytes (BC 32-27) AE 14287 viewsca 32-27 BC. AE14 (2.0g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind / ΙΠΠΟ MA, bow and quiver inside incuse square. Fine.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-217) AE 21287 viewsTime of Septimius Severus or Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.67g, 6h). Male figure (Zeus Panamaros?) on horseback right, holding scepter / Hecate, holding billowing veil, left on lion with head right. VF, green brown patina, light porosity.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander287 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (14.70g, 6h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Nike driving biga right. VF, dark brown patina under a layer of earthen deposits. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Hardy Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 149).
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Kelenderis (BC 5th cent) Gorgon - Hemiobol287 views450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.43g). Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian287 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.41g). M. Maecius Rufus. Laureate head right / Bundle of five grain-ears. Very rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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