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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 23271 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (6.50g, 6h). Nikomachos, magistrate. Turreted and draped male bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, minor roughness.
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Laodikeia (AD 244-247) AE 24 - Philip II271 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (7.66g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder, and cornucopia. Dark patina, VF.
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Titiopolis (AD 161-169) AE 32 - Lucius Verus271 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE32 (11.75g, 6h). Dated RY 3 (AD 163/4). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within distyle shrine; ЄTOVC • Γ • (date) in legend. VF, earthen brown patina. Krizan coll.
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 17 - Titus and Domitian271 viewsTitus, with Domitian as Caesar, 79-81 AD. AE17 (2.59g, 1h). AYTO KAI CEBAC, Laureate head of Titus right / AYTO KAI CEBAC, Laureate head of Domitian right. VF, green patina. Tricarico Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian & Domitia271 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (19.45g. 12h). ΔOM (ITIANOΣ) (AYTO) KPATΩP, laureate head of Domitian left / ΔOMITIA ΣEBAΣTH AIΓEΛIΩN ET (…), draped bust of Domitia right. Near VF, black patina. This coin listed as unique in RPC. Tricarico coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 168, lot 152, Wagner coll.
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Ilion (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus271 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (10.6g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: two helmeted busts / Athena Ilias standing right holding spear and patera, at feet, shield. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B05271 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 10mm). Bull running to right. Small head with a vertically positioned ear / Stocky lion roaring head, left, with gaping mouth. EF.

One example is recorded in Bodenstedt and a further one has appeared in auction.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian271 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (7.29g, 12h). Laureate head left / Athena seated left on cuirass, holding eagle in right hand, scepter in left; shield at side. VF, green patina under a thick layer of earthen deposits. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa271 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (10.43g). Homonoia with Sardeis. MAPK OTAKIΛ CЄBHPA CЄB, draped bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K CAPΔIANΩN NЄΩKOPΩN / OMONOIA, two prize urns inscribed with ΠYΘ(IA) and X(PYCA)N. Very rare. Pleasant dark green Patina. VF.
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Amorion (BC 200-0) AE 20271 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (8.70g). Laureate head Zeus right / AMOPIANΩN, eagle seated on thunderbolt right, kerykeion on left shoulder; above, ΔI. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus271 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28.5 (11.07g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Temple seen in perspective. VF, dark green patina. Levante Coll.
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Tralleis (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero271 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.14g). NEPωN KAICAP, bare head right / KAICAPEωN, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF.
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Tavion (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna271 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.09g). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACT, draped bust right / CЄ TPO TAOVIANΩΝ / ЄΤ CHI, Nike on small globe advancing right, holding palm and wreath. VF.
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Perperene (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian271 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (2.98g). ΑΥ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑИΟС, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΠΕΡΗИΙΩИ, Dionysus standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther left, head right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Attaleia (BC 200-100) AE 16271 viewsca 159-100 BC. AE16 (2.96g). Laureate head of Poseidon right / ATTA / ΛΕΩΝ, dolphin right; behind, anchor right. VF.
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Attuda (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna271 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (14.30g). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Rare. VF/aVF.
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Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23271 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE23 (11.21g). Head of Perseus right, wearing phrygian cap with griffin-crest, decorated with two stars / DIAΣ, Pegasos grazing right; monogram to upper left, upper right and right. aVF, some cleaning marks. Very rare.
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Phokaia (BC 350-250) AE 11271 viewsca 300 BC. AE11 (1.89g). Female head (Aphrodite?) left, with hair in sphendone / Head of griffin left. gF.
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa270 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE31 (19.46g). Dated CY 263 (244/5 AD). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / Demeter seated left, holding grain-ears and torch; below, parts of trophy; ET ΓΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown and green patina with a few spots of red.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III270 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (29.7 g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agonistic urn, inscribed CЄVHPЄIA and containing two palm fronds, set on table with leonine legs. VF, olive-brown find patina. Commemorating the Severeia Olympia Epineikia Games.
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Nikaia (AD 218-225) AE 17 -Julia Maesa270 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE17 (2.60g, 12h). Draped bust right / Star and crescent. VF, greenish-brown patina.
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Side (AD 253-260) AE 29 – Valerian I270 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (12.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: Є / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Athena standing left casting vote in amphora, holding palm branch. Green patina, VF.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus270 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (21.81g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ЄΓΝΑ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I before / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nike with trophy flying left. GVF.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I270 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (14.44g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing a headdress of crab claws, standing facing, her head slightly left, extending arm and holding rudder and aphlaston. Good VF, dark green patina, very minor doubling on obverse, minor porosity. Scarcer variety with Thalassa facing. From Group CEM.
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Selinos (AD 163-181) AE 17 - Lucilla270 viewsLucilla, 163-181 AD. AE17 (4.68g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛ, draped bust right / CЄΛΙΝΟΥCΙΩ, Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. Rare. Dark patina, VF.
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Erythrai (BC 220-170) AE 11270 viewsca 220-170 BC. AE11 (1.06g, 12h). Ekates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left / EPY/ EKA/THΣ legend in three lines. VF, brown patina.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla270 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.15g, 6h). Nikostratos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, brown patina, scratches, reverse slightly double struck.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol270 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 6mm). Rosette with central circular pattern / Rosette with 8 petals in shallow incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol270 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Half Siglos or Tetrobol (14mm, 2.50g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos right; OPON-T-A around. VF, toned, a bit porous. Very rare.
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Tlos (BC 200-0) AE 13270 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.2g). Kithara / ΤΛΩΕΩΝ, bowcase. VF. Unpublished?
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Kyzikos (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Elagabalus270 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE21 (6.68g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Kerykeion. Dark tone, EF.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol270 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.43g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porosity.
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Aizanis (AD 200-270) AE 16270 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE16 (2.08g, 6h). Draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus behind neck / ΑΙΖΑΝ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, eagle facing with head left, wings spread, wreath in beak.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian270 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (25.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Eirene (?) standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Prow in front of Eirene (?). Rare. aVF, brown patina, light roughness. Tricarico coll.; ex Wagner coll.
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Lykian League (AD 41-54) Drachm - Claudius270 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Drachm (3.30g, 19mm, 6h). Laureate head right / Lyre. Good VF, toned. Attractive strike. Group CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 385 (1/1977), lot 3; von Aulock Coll., 4263.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla270 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (5.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes with purse and kerykeion standing faing head right, at feet, rooster. Small flan crack, rough surfaces. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus270 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (28.21g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left holding cult statue of Artemis and scepter. Very rare. VF.
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Teos (BC 204-190) AE 19270 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE19 (3.5g). Female (?) head right / ΤΗIΩΝ, kantharos, grape bunch above. aVF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 221) AE 28 - Annia Faustina270 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE28 (10.71g, 5h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Demeter, veiled, standing facing, holding two torches; to left, Telesphorus standing facing; countermark: monogram within circular incuse. Fair, earthen green patina.

Von Aulock only knew of one example for this type, and of only five coins for Annia Faustina from this mint. This coin appears to be the second known and the only in private hands. The monogram on the countermark can be expanded to TO PKA (= year 121, equivalent to AD 243/4). Howgego records that the countermark appears on issues of Laodicea for Julia Domna, Caracalla, Elagabalus, and Severus Alexander as Caesar.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 21270 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE21 (6.51g). ZЄYC BΩΞIOC, head of Zeus right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, horseman advancing right; holding labrys over shoulder. VF.
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Samos (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian270 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (4.48g). CЄBACTOC AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / CAMIΩΝ, River god Imbrasos reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows; behind, tree(?). VF.
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemiobol270 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Star of eight rays / Quadripartite incuse square punch. gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 21270 viewsQuasi-autonomous, circa 198-268 AD. AE21 (6.02g). AV CO TRO, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / COL ALE AVG TRO, Apollo Smintheus standing right, holding bow and phiale, quiver over shoulder. gVF.
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus270 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 12 Assaria (9.98g, 6h). Jasonus, magistrate. AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; B (mark of value) to right / APX IACONOC CIΛBOV TABHNΩN, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. Green patina, near VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Hemiobol270 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.7g). Tunny right, holding lotus flower in mouth curving below / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Pergamon (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius270 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (4.19g). Bare headed bust right / Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding patera and spear; beside, shield. gVF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 217-218) AE 34 - Macrinus270 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE34 (22.78g). Laurate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, wrestling giant Antaeus whom he is lifting off the ground. Brown-green patina. Light scratches on rev.; otherwise VF.

A giant of Libya and the son of Poseidon and Gaia (the earth goddess), Antaeus would challenge travelers to wrestling matches, easily killing his opponents and collecting their bones to construct a temple to his father. Antaeus had defeated most of his opponents until it came to his fight with Heracles. Upon finding that he could not beat Antaeus by throwing him to the ground as he would reheal due to his parentage (Gaia), Heracles discovered the secret of his power. Holding Antaeus aloft, Heracles crushed him in a bearhug.
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Amisos (AD 14-37) AE 30 - Tiberius270 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE30 (18.26g). Dated CY 60 (28/9 AD). ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head left; countermarks: Nike and capricorn within incuse circles / ΑΜΙΣΟΥ / ΕΤΟΣ (sic) Ξ, Dikaiosyne seated left on throne, holding scales. Very rare. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus269 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (13.80g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, dropping pebble into vase and holding cornucopiae. VF, heavy brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Salonina269 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (11.60g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / Helios standing right, holding whip and raising arm. VF, dark green patina.

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Syedra (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I269 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 - 8 Assaria (16.14g). Laureate and draped bust right, H before / Ares standing right with spear and shield. Very fine.
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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus269 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (15.67g). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC [CEB], draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, IA before (for 11 Assaria) / CE / MNHC / ENΔOΞO / TEPAC / CVEΔP /EΩN, in six lines, surrounded by laurel wreath. Very rare, good F, some over all roughness. Hoeft coll.

CEMNHC, from CEBACTOS, = venerable, dignified, nobly. ENΔOΞOTEPAC, from ENΔOΞOC, famous, = the even more famous.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta269 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.00g, 12h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8668.
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 15 - Antoninus Pius269 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (2.22g). ΚΑΙC ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠЄΡΓ[ΑΙ]ΩΝ, Artemis huntress. Dark green patina, VF.
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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus269 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (6.92g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with bow and arrow. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tralleis (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I269 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE36 (26.09g, 12h). Flavius Diadumenus, magistrate. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / ЄΠI [ΓP?] TΩN (ΠЄ)-PI ΦΛ ΔIAΔ-OVMЄN TPAΛΛIANΩN, Zeus Nicephorus seated left facing a cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces. Extremely rare and with an interesting bust of Philip.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 13269 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 12h). ...allas, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ-ΣΙ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned left; ΑΛΛΑΣ to right, astragalos to left. VF, black and green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Whorton Coll.
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Blaundos (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II269 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (4.29g, 6h). Draped bust right, hair tied in bun / Demeter, veiled and draped, holding grain ears and long torch. Good VF, dark brown patina. From Group CEM. Ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 457 (Jul 1983), no. 31.
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Dioschieron (AD 166-177) AE 16 - Commodus269 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE16 (3.23g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-staff. Green patina, VF.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla269 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (19.46g, 7h). ANTONINOC - AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠOΛ - EOC ANKYPAC, agonistic table, surmounted by prize urn containing palm; beneath table, five balls; in ex. ICOΠYΘIA. Good very fine.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III269 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (28.08g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing facing, head right, with foot on bucranium, holding scepter and Nike on globe; to left, cock standing left; column to right. Brown patina, VF.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian 269 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.30g). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). ΜΑ ΟΠЄΛ ΑΝΤΟΝЄΙΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟΥΠΟ / ΑΙΓЄΑΙΩΝ, Goat kneeling right, ΔΞC. Dark green patina, flan flaw on obverse, deposits, GVF.
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta269 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (3.67g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis in biga of stags right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I269 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (6.63g, 12h). Apollonidos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Altar between two serpents coiled about lighted torches. VF, red and green patina. Ex Liles coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus269 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.00g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). VF, green patina.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 29269 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.8g). Claudius Valerianus, strategos. ΔЄMOC BΛAVNΔЄΩN, bare head of Demos right / CTP KΛ BAΛЄPIANOY, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Almost EF.
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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Claudius269 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE19 (4.02g). Meliton, son of Asklepiados, magistrate. KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head right / EΠI MEΛITΩNOΣ AΣKΛHΠIAΔOY / KAΔOHNΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla269 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (17.45g, 2h). M. Aurelius Menel[aus, the younger?], archon for the second time. ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / EΠI M AVPHΛ MENEΛ B APX B/KOT-I-A/EΩ-N, Hercules standing facing, head left, holding seated figure of Cybele and resting hand upon club; drum to right. VF, brown patina with traces of green. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Cooper Coll.; CNG Elec. Auc. 73 (9/2003), lot 74.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander269 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 - As (6.26g). IM AVR ƧE LEXANDRV C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TROA COL AVG, statue of Apollo Smintheus right on short column, with bow and patera; to right, Severus Alexander standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted tripod between them; above, eagle flying left on head and neck of bull left. gVF.
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Kyme (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina269 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (5.89g). ΦOVP TPANKVΛΛЄINA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KVMAIΩN, Athena striding right, with aegis and preparing to hurl spear. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 112) AE 17269 viewsCivic Issue, struck under Trajan, 98-117. AE17 (2.90g, 12h). Struck 112 AD. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ЄT-IЄ, pyramid. VF. Scarce.
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Gargara (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus269 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (4.32g). Bare head of Augustus right / Bull butting facing right; ΓΑΡ below. Very fine, extremely rare.
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Isaura (BC 333-322) Hemiobol269 viewsca 333-322 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Herakles facing slightly left / Facing lion’s head; [YΛYΓCΩ] below. VF.
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Antiocheia (BC 200-100) AE 12269 views2nd century BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.38g, 2h). Laureate head of Zeus to right / ANTIOXE [.. EY]ΔΗ, forepart of bull left, grape to right; maeander pattern below. Apparently unpublished in standard references. A interesting example, Attractive deep green patina, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia269 viewsDomitian, with Domitia. 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (6.52g, 21mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left, wearing stephane / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF, toned. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12 (4/2003), lot 249; Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 501.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Daric269 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV 1/12 Daric (6mm, 0.72g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Incuse punch. EF, lightly toned. Rare denomination.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Julia Mamaea268 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.42g). IOVΛ MAMAI AN CЄBACTHN, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠI ΦA NЄωN H P C, Dionysos standing with thyrsus; panther below. Very rare. Good fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea268 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.76g). Dated civic year 175 (225/226 AD). I MAMAIA CЄB, draped and diademed bust right / ЄIPHNOΠOΛЄITΩN BOP, head of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder. About very fine.
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Eumeneia (AD 98-217) AE 18268 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE18 (2.35g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Hero standing left, holding bipennis, sacrificing from phiale over lighted altar. Good VF, brown patina.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1268 viewsca 425-375 BC. AR Unit (9.7mm, 1.07g, 9h). Forepart of boar right, bunch of grapes below / Lion's head right.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I268 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (12.05g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on shield, holding Nike and spear. VF, earthen green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse. Rare.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Lucius Verus268 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 (18.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / IOYLIOC [CE]BACT[H], PAPA in exergue, Cybele seated left on throne, right hand resting on drum set on knee, lions seated left to either side. Near VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Unpublished? Drewry Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I268 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.32g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Valerian and Gallienus, each radiate and wearing military attire, standing facing one another, clasping right hands and holding spears; to right, third figure (priest?), holding uncertain object. Good Fine, porous tan surfaces.
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Smyrna (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna268 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (9.17g, 6h). Draped bust right / Two Nemeses standing facing one another, each pulling at chiton, the one on the left holds a bridle, the one on the right holds a cubit-rule and has a wheel at her side. VF, golden tan patina. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Kolbasa (AD 236-238) AE 18 - Maximus268 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE18 (3.42g). MAXIM[...] CAP, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΚΟΛΒΑCΕΩΝ, crescent and star. VF, dark green and black patina, rough around the edges. No coins for Maximus published from Colbassa. Drewry Coll.
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Teos (BC 250-150) AE 15268 views4th century BC. AE15 (3.30g). Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, ΤHIΩN to right / Bunch of grapes within dotted circle. Fine. Rare. Friedinger-Pranter coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion268 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 6mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern within incuse square. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus268 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.71g). AV.Λ.KOMOΔOC - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ΘHCЄ - A - NIKAIЄIC, unbearded head of Theseus right, clad in lion's skin knotted under chin. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Perperene (AD 147-176) AE 14 - Faustina II268 viewsFausitna II, 147-176 AD. AE14 (2.6g). Draped bust right / Grape bunch. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus268 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (17.80g, 2h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn inscribed CЄVHPIA containing palm. VF, green patina, minor roughness. A seemingly rare games type.
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Prymnessos (AD 193-235) AE 20268 viewsSeveran Period, 193-235 AD. AE20 (3.7g). DHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / ΠPVMNHCCЄΩΝ, Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding sceptre. GVF.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus268 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (4.39g). Laureate head of Augustus right / laureate head of Zeus right. Very Fine. Ex Künker 97, lot 1217.
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Hieropolis (AD 100-200) AE 25268 viewsCivic Issue. 2nd century AD. AE25 (11.03g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and veiled bust of Boule right / Apollo Kitharoidos standing facing, holding lyre and plektron. VF, dark green to black patina. Rare.
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Philadelphia (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius268 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.20g). Perikles(?), magistrate. AY KAI TI AI AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄPI ΠЄPIKΛ[...] ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN ANЄITIC, Artemis standing right with stag within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna268 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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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III268 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22.2 (5.84g). ΑYΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΦΕCΙΩΝ ΑΛ-Ε-ΞΑΝ-ΔΡΕΩΝ, Apis bull right, wearing crown of Isis. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus268 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (17.92g, 6h). Laureate head right / Table carrying two prize urns, each with a single palm branch; KOMO/ΔЄIA below. Good VF, rough green patina, smoothed in areas. Rare.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian268 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (10.00g, 12h). Claudia Zenonis, wife of magistrate G. Julius Cotys. ΔOMETIANOC KAICAP, laureate and cuirassed bust right right / KΛAYΔIA ZHNΩNIC ΛAODIKEΩN, male figure standing left, holding patera and palm branch; to left, urn containing staff with flag (vexillum). VF, black patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina268 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (6.51g). [...] CAΛONINA CЄB, draped bust left / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, Eagle standing right on garlanded altar. VF.
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Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus268 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.71g). AV K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛΙΗΝOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩT Γ ΝΕΩΚ, Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding phiale and cornucopia. Ex Vogl coll.; Ex Münzhandlung Beckenbauer (1983). VF.
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