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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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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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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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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian287 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (4.33g). AYTOK ΔOMITIANOΣ, laureate head right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩNIA PYNΔA, female(?) figure standing facing, holding patera and raising hand. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan287 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AY NEP TPAIANOC A KAI CE ΓEP ΔA, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ, Demeter advancing left, holding two torches. VF.
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius287 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.28g). [...] ANTONINVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. VF.
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 19287 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (4.52g). Dated year 7 (19/8 BC?). Diademed head of Zeus right / ICIN, warrior on horse rearing right, preparing to hurl spear; Z (date) to upper left; to lower right, serpent coiled right. gVF.
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Antissa (BC 400-300) Obol287 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / A-N, club(?). VF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30 - EL 1/6 Stater287 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.61g). Helmeted head left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Adams coll., purchased from HJ Berk, July 2001.
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm287 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I286 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (16.16g). Dated CY 263 (244/5 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, throwing pebble in vase and holding cornucopiae; tree to left; ET ΓΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Trebonianus Gallus286 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE22 (10.38g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ET OC (date) in legend. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Olba (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (9.21g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. Near VF, brown patina.
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Mopsos (AD 161-180) AE 19286 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (6.05g). Year 230, 162/3 AD. ΑΔΡΙ ΜΟΨΕΑΤΩΝ, head of Tyche right / ΕΤΟΥC AC, Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and resting left elbow on tripod. Nice VF.
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Kasai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander286 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (14.09g). A K M AV CЄOVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAC AT [ΩN], figure with torch confronting another female figure with long scepter, modius in between. Unpublished (?). nVF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.03g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tetrastyle temple. VF, green patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Aspendos (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I286 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (20.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena, holding spear and shield at feet, receiving quinquereme from Poseidon, standing left, holding [trident]. VF, attractive earthen green patina, minor area of roughness on obverse.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I286 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (13.71g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Herakles seated left on lion skin, with legs crossed, holding club. Good VF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM.
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Erythrai (AD 253-268) AE 25286 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.50g). Aelius Pa... Diogenes, strategos for the second time. Veiled bust of Demeter left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae / Herakles standing right, brandishing club and lion's skin. Fine, green patina, worn at high points. Cooper Coll.
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Tralleis (AD 244-247) AE 36 - Philip II286 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE36 (23.48g, 6h). Flavius Diadumenus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ[I ΓP?] TΩN (ΠЄ)-PI ΦΛ ΔIAΔ(OV)-MЄN[OV?] TPAΛΛIANΩN, Zeus Nicephorus seated left facing a cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces, twice holed (at 12 and 6 o’clock on obverse) and plugged. Extremely rare.
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15286 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.33g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; Γ to right. gVF.
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Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 286 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, Iς (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 37 - Domitian286 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE37 (27.90g, 12h). Radiate and laureate head right / Nike standing on prow right, holding wreath and palm. Fine dark brown tone, gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) Hemiobol286 viewsca 480/70-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.32g, 2h). Forepart of boar right / Forepart of hound right. VF, light porosity. Rare.
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Koropissos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I286 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (12.96g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / A/NЄIC/ΦOPI/A, legend in four lines within wreath. Fine, dark green patina, some reverse adjustment marks.

Very rare issue, only 2 specimens cited by S&B from 2 die pairs, and a 3rd example struck in the name of Gallienus.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm286 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.39g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 209-211) AE 37 - Geta286 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE37 (25.12g). AYTO KAI ΠΟ CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / [...]/ AΦΡΟΔΙCIO[...], Caracalla and Geta, radiate and in military attire, standing facing each other and clasping hands over lighted altar. The left one holding cult statue, the right one holding sceptre or spear. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 244-249) AE 37 - Philip I286 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE37 (18.8g). AYT K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ AVP MAΞIMOY IOYΛ[...] ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN NЄΩ. AΔЄIA[...] ACIA within wreath. VF.
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Skepsis (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.51g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Fine, green patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 (31.29g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑV ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС ЄVΤVΧΗС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ ΤωΝ ΠΡΟС Τω ΠVΡΑΜω, Nike standing right, presenting wreath to emperor in military attire, holding spear. VF.
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta286 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (13.59g, 5h). Dated CY 208 (AD 205/6). Λ CЄΠT-I ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / (HP)AKΛЄ CЄBACT, the Second Labor of Hercules: Hercules right, slaying the Lernaean Hydra with club; (ЄT) (HC) (date) across field. Good Fine, porous tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 193 (8/2008), lot 140.
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimus Severus286 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (14.00g, 6h). AVT. KA. CEΠ. CEOYHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / APX. ΠAΦ. ΓEPMANIKOΠOΛЄΩC, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and torch. Good VF, dark brown patina. Attractive portrait. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Amisos (AD 244-247) AE 34 - Philip II286 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE34 (22.75g, 8h). Dated CY 277 (245/6 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield; ЄT / COZ (date) in two lines to right. Good Fine, dark brown patina, some cleaning marks. Rare. Spradling Coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 21 - Agrippina Jr286 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE21 (5.84g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing bow from quiver; to left stag standing facing, head left. Rare. GVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus286 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE20 (3.88g). IMP C P AEL LIC CVLIENO, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTI OCHI C/ S R, legionary eagle between two standards. Nice VF.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Triobol286 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.26g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Facing head of lion or panther in pelleted square within incuse square. Fine, toned, porous. Very rare.
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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10286 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (1.0g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol286 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.18g, 6mm). Head of calf right / Shrimp right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.1 comments
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Kebren (BC 480-440) Diobol286 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (1.28g, 10mm). Ram’s head right; below, tunny fish / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander286 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 - As (7.30g). IM SE ALEXANDRV, laureate head right / COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right. gVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 15286 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.50g). Kornelios Dioskourides, magistrate. ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right / ΔIA KOP ΔIOCKOVPIΔOV, Apollo seated left on chair, holding branch and lyre. VF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 18286 viewsca 96-63 BC. AE18 (3.35g). Turreted head of Tyche right / EYΣEBEIAΣ, palm frond; monogram to left and right. aVF.
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Miletos (BC 39-17) AE 17286 views39-17 BC. AE17 (3.27g). Apollo Didymeos right, with stag and bow; monogram to right / ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ, lion reclining right, head left; star above. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater286 views550-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.62g, 11mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. About EF. Carr coll.

This coin is an example of hekte of a type known as a stater – see Coin ID #14563. In addition, examples are known for fractions of 1/12 and 1/24 stater with the hektes being the more abundant example of which at least 20 are known. Head in his 1887 tome, “Historia Nummorum” (figure 271) was an early reference to this type.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (11.71g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: DO monogram / CE[Λ]EV-KEΩN T-Ω ΠPOX KA, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, being crowned by emperor standing left behind. VF, brown surfaces.
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Stektorion (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea285 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE24 (5.20g). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Near VF, green and brown patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll. No coins of Julia Mamaea are known from Stectorium, nor does the Tyche reverse seem to be noted elsewhere.
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Prostanna (AD 209-211) AE 20 - Geta285 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE20 (6.37g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF, rough green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 139-161) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius285 viewsMarcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE17 (4.64g). Bust of Marcus Aurelius right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. Nice VF.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta285 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.63g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nemesis standing right, head left, holding scepter; at feet to left, griffin seated left, paw on wheel. VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 6275.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA285 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Milesian Diobol (12mm, 2.12g, 8h). Forepart of bull butting left / Forepart of bull butting left, EKA above. VF, uneven toning. Apparently unpublished.
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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 28285 views3rd cent AD. AE28 (12.83g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, being crowned by Nike behind her. VF, rough surfaces.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.20g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysus seated left, offering wine from cantharus to panther which leans against knee and leaning on upturned oenochoe; grape vine behind. EF, brown patina, minor weak strike in obverse legend. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 262.
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Ialysos (BC 450-420) Diobol285 views450-420 BC. AR Diobol (13mm, 1.30g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.
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Smyrna (AD 178-182) AE 23 - Crispina285 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE23 (8.00g). Homonoia with Nikomedia. CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΚΡΙCΠΙΝΑ, draped bust right / CΤΡΑ Μ CЄΛΛΙΟΥ CΜΥΡ ΝΙΚΟΜ ΟΜΟ, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. Dark green patina, GVF.
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Blaundos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.75g, 6h). Tiberius Claudius Alexandros, magistrate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with gorgoneion on breastplate and slight drapery on far shoulder / Hercules right, pinning Nemean Lion which he is about to strike with club. VF, brown patina. From Group CEM. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Basel 41 (18 Jun) lot 1970 (as Elagabalus).
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol285 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; above, tail of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, porous. A peculiar variety with only the tail end of the top fish on the obverse. Apparently unpublished.
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 21 – Antoninus Pius285 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.37g) Laureate bust of Antoninus right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Nice deep brown patina, gVF. Ex. Vogl Coll.; Fontana Coll. (Finarte 995 (11/1996), 927); Niggeler coll. (Bank Leu M&M Auc 21 (10/21/1966), 597).
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Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.81g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, crowning trophy. Dark patina, VF.
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Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna285 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g, 6h). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos right, holding spear and brandishing thunderbolt. Near EF, grayish-green patina. Group CEM.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna285 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.28g, 12h). Dated RY 15 of Septimius Severus (206/7 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IЄ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned. Group CEM.
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Olba (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (14.11g, 12h). Emperor on horseback right, raising right hand / Helios, holding whip, driving quadriga right. VF, dark green patina, rough reverse. Very rare – the only example known to Staffieri.
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Daldis (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina285 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (4.50g, 6h). ΦOVP TPAN KVΛΛЄINA, laureate and draped bust right / Δ AΛ[Δ]IANΩN, Artemis kneeling on stag recumbent right, holding it by the horns. EF, green patina, some roughness. Group CEM.
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Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna285 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (4.96g). Draped bust right / Nemesis-Dikaiosyne with scales and staff standing facing, head left, wheel at feet. Unpublished (?). VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian285 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / KAΠETΩΛION ΣEBAΣTON, Temple with four columns. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus285 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, light porosity.
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Kestros (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus285 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (15.35g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Eagle standing facing, head left, on head of bull. Good VF, dark earthen-green patina. Rare. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 640).
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Stratonikeia (AD 219-220) AE 27 - Julia Paula285 viewsJulia Paula. Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE27 (16.6g). IOYΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠΑΥΛΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΦΙΛΟΞЄΝΟΥ ΑΡΤЄΜΩNO AΔΡIANO CTPATONЄI, Athena standing left, holding patera, shield and spear. GVF.
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius285 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.72g). KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ CIΩN, stag standing right. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.89g; 1h). 224 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ – ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔP, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟ - [Κ]ΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Γ (year 3), Mt. Argaeus, on ornamented base; in field six stars. Ex Münchner Münzhandlung K. Kress, Auction 164 (11/1975), lot 1264. A.K. coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 202-205) AE 25 - Plautilla285 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE25 (7.96g, 12h). Draped bust right / Galley left with six oarsmen and a steersman. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some flaking around edges. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex Classical Numismatic Review XIX.2 (5/1994), lot 326.
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Tralleis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus & Gaius Caesar285 viewsAugustus, with Gaius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (5.04g). KAIΣAPEΩN, bare head of Augustus right / ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head of Gaius right within laurel wreath. VF.
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Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (15.70g). Dated CY 209 (231/2 AD). AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CЄY ANT AMACIAC (MH)T NЄ(ΠP) ΠON ЄT CΘ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol285 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Female head left / Head and neck of griffin left within linear border. VF. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 13285 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE13 (1.32g). Laureate head of Zeus right; pellet border / Star of eight rays with pellet center; pellets between rays. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, earthen dark brown patina.
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Apameia (AD 37-41) AE 23 - Caligula & Germanicus285 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE23 / As (6.53g, 11h). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head of Caligula to left / GERMANICVS CAESAR DEC C I C / AQ PL, bare head of Germanicus to left. Rare. Cleaned, otherwise, VF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 16285 viewsLate 1st century BC-early 1st century AD. AE16 (3.55g). Winged bust of Nike right / EYΣE / BEIAΣ, wing, monogram to right. VF. Extremely rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (6h), dated year 261 (242/43 AD).
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE20 - Hadrian284 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20.1 (4.18g, 6h). AV KAI T AΔPIANOC, laureate head R / KOPAKHCIΩTΩN, Demeter, holding long torch and ear of corn over flaming altar. About very fine.
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Pednelissos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander284 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (4.62g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑV CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠEΔΝΗΛΙCCEΩΝ, Nemisis standing left. Very rare. Beautiful green patina. Very fine.
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Sebaste (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (8.89g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEBAC-T-HNΩN, Men standing right, foot on bucranium, holding spear and pine cone. Fine, brown surfaces.
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Syedra (AD 164-182) AE 24 - Lucilla284 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-182 AD. AE24 (8.98g). Draped bust right / CVEΔ-ΡΕ-ΩΝ, Demeter standing right, holding long torch in each hand. Near VF, heavy brown-green patina. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 179.
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Syedra (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander284 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (17.11g). A K M AVP CЄOVHP AΛЄZANΔ, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / CYЄΔPЄΩ[N], naked Hephaistos standing before anvil, holding hammer in right hand. Nice light green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus284 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (6.98g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Androklos, nude, advancing right, holding spear over shoulder, patera and dead boar in hand; tree to left. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Lyrbe (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I284 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (17.91g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. VF, black patina, rough surfaces.
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Rhodiapolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.12g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕ; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / POΔIAΠOΛEITWΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol284 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46g). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within dotted incuse square. VF, porous. Rare.
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion284 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 6mm). Griffin with pointed wings sitting right / Astragalos within incuse square. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17284 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (3.58g, 12h). Kalligenes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, KAΛΛIΓENHΣ downward to right. Good VF, green patina.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol284 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter behind. gVF.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus284 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (11.22g, 12h). Confronted bare heads of Marcus and Lucius / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green and red patina, minor roughness. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 197).
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Hypaipa (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero284 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE22 (4.83 g, 12h). Gauis Julius Hegesippos, grammateus. Struck 66-68 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Good VF, glossy green patina, adjustment marks. Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 350) AE 10284 viewsUncertain site (Mytilene?). ca 350 BC. AE (0.77g, 8-10mm). Head of young male right / T-E, lyre. aEF.
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/64 Stater284 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/64 Stater (5mm, 0.21g). Lion’s head facing within dotted triangular border / Floral or stellar design within square incuse. VF.
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.16g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nude rider on horseback right, holding large shield and thrusting spear at serpent below. VF, dark green patina, areas of flat strike.
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol284 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm - Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair in a queue bound up around his wreath; ΚΟΛOΦ around / Lyre of six strings. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9284 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (3.92g, 10h). 243 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΜΗΤΡ - ΚΑΙCA / ЄT ς (year 6), Mt. Argaeus within temple. A.K. coll.
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Teos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus284 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.43g). AV KAI ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C [...] ЄPMOΓЄNOY THIΩN, The Dioscuri standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear, star between. VF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus284 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.23g). AV KAI CЄOVHPO, laureate head right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛЄITΩ, figure standing left, holding uncertain object and sceptre. VF.

Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished in the standard references. The only published type of Severus from this city features Asklepius with a serpent-entwined staff, which clearly doesn't match this type.
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL Stater 284 viewsca 550-­500 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 16.00g). Forepart of Sphinx left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, lightly toned, a few edge splits.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian284 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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