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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander267 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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Gordos-Iulia (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina II267 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (7.55g). ΦΑVСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤ, draped bust right / ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, river god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments
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Isaura (BC 333-322) Hemiobol267 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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Amisos (AD 14-37) AE 30 - Tiberius267 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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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus266 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (13.85g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA before / CVE-ΔPE-ΩN around, ΓVMNACI/APXIA in two lines in exergue, gymnasiarch's basin with three graduated cylindrical cups above; palm branch to either side. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Berk 106 (1/1999), lot 763.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III266 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (21.66g). Dated CY 262 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City-goddess seated left on rocks, holding grain-ear; river-god Pyramos swimming left below; ET BΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE31 - Salonina266 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - 10 Assaria (31mm, 16.62g). Diademed and draped bust right; I before / ΠΕΡΓΑ-IΩN, Zeus seated right, holding sceptre and patera. VF, dark green patina.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus266 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.38g, 1h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll, 9895.
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Ialysos (BC 420) Obol 266 viewsca 480-408 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.60g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.
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Tralleis (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I266 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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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus266 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (16.31g). Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜ−ΟΔΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare headed bust right. ΝΙΚΑΙЄ−ΩΝ, Herakles dragging Kerberos to left, behind, club. Unpublished? Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF/ VF.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22266 views2nd-1st century BC. AE22 (10.04g, 1h). Polem-, archon. Laureate and draped bust of Artemis right, with quiver over shoulder; laurel branch to right; HӨA downward to left / CEΛEYKEΩN ΠOΛEM APXOY, draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol266 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. Near VF, some roughness and porosity.
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Ankyra (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus266 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (10.73g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, holding bow. Dark patina, VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol266 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g, 10mm, 9h). Horseman riding right, wearing petasos and cloak / Athena seated right on rocky outcropping, holding spear and shield. VF, toned.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander266 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.62g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Radiate deity on horseback right; altar to right. VF, brown patina with some light scratches. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina266 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (18.54g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Warrior on horseback right, about to hurl spear. Good VF, black patina.
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Blaundos (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero266 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.8g). Ti. Klau. Kalligenes, magistrate. Struck circa 55 AD. NEPΩN KAIΣAP, bare-headed and draped bust right / KAΛΛIΓENHΣ BΛAYNΔEΩN, four grain ears, tied together. VF.
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III266 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (10.6g). AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BPOYZHNΩΝ, Homonoia standing left, wearing Kalathos and holding sceptre and cornucopia. VF.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus266 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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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion266 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.20g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel within circular incuse. Unpublished in the standard references. gVF, toned. Rare.

Although attributed to Magnesia in previous auction appearances, the known types (head of eagle / wheel) are not specific enough to assert such an attribution.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus266 viewsGallienus, 253-262 AD. AE20 (4.14g). IMP LICI - GALLIENV, laureate draped cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TRO, horse grazing right. EF.
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 24266 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE24 (6.62g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right; countermark: CA/Γ / CMYPNAIΩ-N Γ NEOKO/PΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF.
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Perge (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna266 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (9.24g). Draped bust right / Money chest surmounted by three purses. Dark green patina, GVF. Franke coll.
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Kidramos (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian266 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (4.88g, 12h). Pamphilios Seleukou, magistrate. Laureate head right / Statue of indigenous “Mother of the Gods” facing. VF, green patina. Spradling coll.; ex Wagner coll., CNG 76 (9/2007), lot 1078.
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Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus266 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (24.74g, 12h). Dated CY 189 (185/6 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Commodus on horse riding right, brandishing spear; below, lion advancing right, head upturned left, with spear in jaws; ЄT PΠΘ (date) below. Good VF, brown surfaces, minor porosity. Spradling Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna266 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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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 11266 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.11g). Female head right / AMYZO, forepart of stag right. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian266 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 - Salonina266 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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Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 22266 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE22 (4.52g). Gaius Julius Ponticus, archon. ΔΗΜΟC, bearded head of Demos left / ΕΠΙ Γ ΙΟV ΠΟΝΤΙΚΟV ΑΡΧIEP / ΚΟΤΙΑΕΩΝ, Cybele seated left on throne, resting elbow upon tympanum and holding patera; to left, lion standing left. gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 209-212) AE 21 - Geta266 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE21 (5.56g). P SEPTIMIOƧ GETA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH FORTVNA COLONIAE, Tyche standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Helios 5/1040. gVF.
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Drachm266 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (3.74g, 17mm). ΣKHΨIΩN, forepart of Pegasos right / Fir tree; two grape bunches on vines flanking trunk; square linear and pellet borders; all within shallow incuse square. gF. Very rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III266 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.13g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right below tree branch to left, head left, suckling twins. Attractive brown tone. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 11266 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE11 (1.16g). Laureate and bearded male head (Zeus?) right / Large ?? (or monogram). gVF. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 13266 viewsAfter 133 BC. AE13 (2.31g, 12h). Head of Kybele with mural crown right / Lion standing to right, head reverted; ΓΑP above. gVF. Very rare.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III265 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (19.18g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, Δ / CЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩ ΠPOC TΩ KAΛVKΔNΩ, Tyche seated to left, holding cornucopeia, leaning on small stele inscribed ЄΛЄVΘЄPAC. Rare. Very fine.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus265 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE34 (21.48g, 1h), struck ca 165-169 AD. AV KAI ΛO - [...]OC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛVB[PA] - CCЄΩN, Zeus seated right, holding thunderbolt and lotus-tipped sceptre; before, eagle. Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine. Ex Waddell 1 (1982), 500, and CNG 66 (2004), 1123.
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Teos (BC 250-150) AE 15265 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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Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 13265 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 3rd century AD. AE13 (1.6g). Three tied corn ears / Eagle standing facing, head right. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 33 - Maximinus I265 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE33 (21.50g, 10h). Dated CY 254 (235/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Maximinus on horseback right, thrusting spear at fallen enemy; to right, Nike flying left, holding palm and placing wreath on horse’s head. Near VF, green patina, earthen highlights. Rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Herennia Etruscilla265 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE30 - Hexassarion (20.45g, 12h). Dated CY 268 (249/50 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Tyche of Anazarbus seated left; river god Pyramus at feet, being offered prize crown and wreaths by the Tyches of Cilicia, Isauria, and Lycaonia; ΘΞC (date) in exergue. VF, tan and green surfaces. Only the second specimen known. Krizan Coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 30 - Valerian II265 viewsValerianus II, 255-258 AD. AE30 (14.72g), Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, over eagle with wings displayed; to right, IA / Three single-handled cups over gymnasiarch’s oil basin flanked by palm branches. Surfaces a bit rough, earthen deposits. gVF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius265 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.13g). Head right / Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing facing, head left. Rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol265 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 12h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, toned, light roughness. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 257 (6/2011), lot 113.
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Antiocheia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian265 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (6.85g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / EΠIMEΛH KΛ AΓΛAOY ΦPOYΓI ANTIOXE, Dyonisos standing left, leaning on column, holding cantharus and thyrsus. VF. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I265 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.46g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback left, saluting statue facing right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian265 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.48g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize-crown between two lighted torches. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks. Ex Krizan Coll.; CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 1126.

A close comparison of the dies show that they are the same that were used to strike the Paris specimen. However, the spelling of Antoninus on that coin is ANTONINOC whereas here it is ANTΩNINOC. The Paris specimen appears to have been very carefully tooled.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian265 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.99g, 7h). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head of Domitian right / H MHTPOΠOΛIΣ KAI ΠPOTH BEIΘVNIAΣ, turreted head of Tyche left; (NKO)–(MH) across field. VF, green patina, two old scrapes on reverse. Unpublished variant of an extremely rare type.
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Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 20265 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.98g). AZIOT THNOC, bust of Men Aziottenos wearing Phrygian cap right on crescent / CAITTHNΩ N / ЄPMOC, youthful river-god Hermos leaning left, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae in left arm; resting left elbow on inverted vase from which water is flowing left. EF.
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Bargylia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus265 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE36 (19.9g). AY K Λ C CEOYHPOC ΓEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: bust Artemis Kindyas facing / BAPΓYΛIHTΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head right, holding serpent staff. VF.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 18265 views1st century BC-1st century AD. AE18 (6.20g). Demetrios, magistrate. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right; spear to left / head of Pan (?) right. Beautiful green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 193-235) AE 19265 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE19.5 (3.63g, 6h). Laureate bust of youthful Demos, slight drapery / Ascelpius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Good VF, pale green patina, small mark by Demos’ eye. Good for issue. Kern Coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 200) AE 24265 viewsca 200 AD. AE24 (7.98g, 6h). Diademed bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Artemis standing left, head right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand, holding bow in left. EF, brown patina.
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Midaion (AD 81-96) AE 33 - Domitian265 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE33 - Tetrassaria (23.51g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣЄB ΓЄP, laureate head right / ΔΗΜΗΤΗΡ ΣЄΒΑΣΤΗ, Demeter standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and scepter; ΜΙ-ΔΑ across field. Fine, brown patina, rough surfaces. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuction 215 (10/2008), lot 89.1 comments
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Philadelphia (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius265 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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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL 1/6 Stater265 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.71g). Primate crouching right, holding tunny in right hand / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare - apparently the third known.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus265 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (6.00g, 6h). AV K M ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IOVΛIЄΩN ΓOPΔHNΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 159 (2/2007), lot 169).
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Pitane (BC 330-280) AE 9265 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.65g). Female head right / ΠΙ within circle. VF.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 20- Vespasian265 viewsVespasian, struck 77-78 AD. AE20 (4.085g, 6h). IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST, laureate head right / S-C (within laurel wreath). VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Aninetos (BC 200-1) AE 16265 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE16 (2.32g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ANINHΣIΩN / ΝΑΣΤΗΣ, forepart of horse left. Ex Münz Zentrum 105 (1/2001), lot 229. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Antiocheia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15265 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.33g). ANTIOXEωN / CEBACTOY, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond / AΓΛAOY TOY AΓΛAOY CYNAPXIA, garlanded altar. VF.
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(BC 100-AD 100) Lead weight 265 viewsLead Weight (34mm, 46.33g). KYZI / ΔICT, kerykeion / Blank. VF.
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Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 20265 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.75g). Hermippos, son of Hermogenes, archieros. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ EPMIΠΠΩΣ EPMOΓΕΝΟΥΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΩΣ, Apollo seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon lyre; on back of throne, owl standing right, head facing. gVF.
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol265 views4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 2h). Facing gorgoneion / Owl standing left, head facing; olive spray behind, MAP before. Unpublished in the standard works. VF, toned.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus264 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (14.03g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEΛEVKE-ΩN TΩ Π/POC KAΛV-ΔN, Athena advancing right, thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant throwing stones. VF, green patina.
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Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus264 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE24 (8.13g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Ares, helmeted, standing left, holding shield and spear. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 180-192) AE 27 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE27 (3.46g). COM AVG […], laureate head right / COL IVL AVG, Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. Ragged flan, otherwise good very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Side (AD 178-182) AE 19 - Crispina264 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE19 (5.91g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena advancing left, holding pomegranate and shield; pomegranate to right. VF, green patina.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 9264 viewsUncertain satrap, ca 350-333 BC. AE9 (0.81g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits.
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Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius264 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.68g), dated year 23 (159/60 AD). AVTOK KAICAP ANTWNEINOC; laureate head right / TITIO-ΠOΛEITWN – ETOVC KΓ; Tyche holding cornucopiae standing in domed aedicula.
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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius264 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE28 (15.54g, 6h). Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery / Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. Good Fine, brown patina, corroded surfaces. Extremely rare - only this and the RG specimen are apparently known, this being the finer of the two.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla264 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.89g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (217 AD). AY KAI M • AYPHΛI • ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head right, wearing mustache and light beard / Mt. Argaeus; date in exergue. Near EF. Very rare tetradrachm struck on a flan of didrachm weight.
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) Obol264 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.62g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing four-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. VF, toned. Koppersmith coll.; ex Elsen 109 (6/2011), lot 143.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus264 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (14.29g). Dated RY 2 (193/4 AD). Laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT B. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III264 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.27g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; B NЄ across upper field; ЄTOYC Δ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 30 - Geta264 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.59g, 7h). Laureate head right / Hercules standing right, wrestling the Cretan bull. Fine, brown patina, minor porosity.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I264 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (13.63g, 12h). Dated CY 234 (253/4 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, resting hand on grounded shield and holding spear; ΔΛC (date) in legend. VF, brown surfaces, green deposits around the devices, minor pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla264 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 - Medallion (35.58g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed beardless bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. VF, hard green patina with traces of earthen overtones.
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Kotiaeion (AD 222-235) AE 15 - Severus Alexander264 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE15 (2.32g). AYT AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate head right / KOT / IAЄΩ / N, legend in three lines; all within wreath. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina264 viewsSalonina, Augustua, 254-268 AD. AE23 (7.0g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ ЄΠC CЄΞ OV, Amazon Smyrna standing left, holding temple and bipennis; prow at foot to left. EF.
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Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius264 viewsTraian Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (6.32g). IMP CAES G MESS Q DECIVO TRAI AV, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight / ANTIOCHI COL C/ SR, River-god Antios with cornucopia leaning on urn from which water flows. Olive green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9264 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.69g). Struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. aVF. Very rare.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 22264 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (3.62g). ЄΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΟΥ ΔΙΟCΙЄΡΙΤΩΝ, head of Demos right / ΚΑΥCΤΡΟC, river god Kaystros reclining left and holding reed; elbow resting on urn from which water flows. gVF.
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus264 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (10.15g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, brown patina with some bare metal revealed on high points, hard green deposits. Rare.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-138) AE 16264 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΘΕΟΝ CYNKΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust of Senatus right / ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Obol264 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.58g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Two panthers seated facing one another, heads facing, each raising forepaw. VF. Very rare.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius264 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE33 (25.93g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-161. Laureate head right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Ex Berk BBS 158 (3/2008), no. 467.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Triobol264 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.70g). Griffin seated right / Bearded head left within incuse square with beaded border. VF. Unpublished?
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Kyzikos (AD 69-79) AE 28 - Vespasian264 viewsVespasian. 69-79 AD. AE28 (10.98g). AVTOKPATOPI KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ, laureate head right / KV/ZI in two lines in laurel wreath. Glossy dark green and brown patina, some light smoothing in fields, aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (12.33g, 1h). A K MAV KO-ANTΩNIN, laureate head right / KOMO/ΔOY BACI/ΛЄYONTOC / O KOCMOC / ЄYTYXЄI / NIKAIЄ/ΩN within wreath. Very rare. Well centered. Good middle green patina. gVF. Ex Sternberg 7, Zürich 24-25 (11/1977), lot 682.
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Uncertain (BC 200-0) Hemiobol264 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 5mm). Female head right / Uncertain legend in three lines. aVF.
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Ephesos (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE23.5mm (7.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Diana kneeling upon recumbent stag right held by horns. VF, green patina. Ex Cederlind.
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Prusa ad Olympum (BC 62-59) AE 20264 viewsC. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE20 (3.26g, 12h). Dated year 224 (59/8 BC). ΠPOYΣAEΩN to right, ΔKΣ (date) and monogram to left, amphora / ΕΠI ΓAIOY to right, ΠAΠIPIOY/KAPBΩNOΣ to left, combined kerykeion and club. VF, green patina.
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Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander264 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (27.36g). Dated CY 234 (234/5 AD). AVT K CЄVHPOC AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔ CЄV AΛЄ AMACIAC M / N ΠP Π / ЄT – CΛΔ, altar of Zeus Strateos, surmounted by eagle standing slightly right, head left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga. gVF.
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Pergamon (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius264 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 / 4 Assaria (23.34g, 6h). T. Claudius Aristeas, strategos, 169-175 AD. AΥ KAI M AΥΡHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right / EΠI CTPA T KΛAY APICTEOY PEPΓAMHNΩN / B NEOKOPΩN, Zeus, draped from the waist, seated left on high backed throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and Nike in his right. Rare. Blackish green patina. gVF. M Coll, ex Gorny & Mosch 133 (10/2004), lot 320.
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Kyme (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm264 viewsLate 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.80g). Alkamenes, magistrate. ΑΛΚΑΜΕΝΗΣ, eagle standing right, head left / KY, forepart of horse right; below, ivy leaf right. VF, some cleaning scratches. Rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol263 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F.
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Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I263 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (5.33g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Ares standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, natural flan flaw on obverse.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I263 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.01g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale. Near VF, red-brown patina, some deposits. Ex Righetti Coll., 8925.
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