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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus254 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.44g, 5h). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding temple and spear; shield at side. Good VF, dark grayish-brown surfaces, light roughness.
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19254 viewsLate 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE19 (2.73g, 1h). Demetrios, magistrate. Bee in wreath / Stag standing right before palm; monogram to right, ΔHMHTPI/OΣ in exergue. VF, green patina, small scrape on reverse.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 – Commodus254 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.0g). Circa 180-182 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑЄΩΝ, Nike on globe standing holding wreath and palm branch. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 33 - Macrinus254 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE33 (17.90g, 12h). [AYT K M OΠЄΛ] CЄV MAKPЄINOC C - ЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, in right field, small statue of Apollo Lyceius / CЄYH [MAK] - PЄI - NINANHC / TAPCOY (in ex.), Tyche standing right, presenting crown to Macrinus standing left, holding short sword; in fields, A M K. Reddish-brown patina. Good very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 164-182) AE 24 - Lucilla254 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE24 (7.58g, 6h). Draped bust of Lucilla right, wearing stephane / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Artemis-Tyche left; torch before. Good VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Karallia (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus254 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.66g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two male figures, each holding a scepter, standing left; the left also holding a phiale, the right also raising hand. VF, green and brown patina, cleaning marks and areas of silvering on reverse. Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 360-300) AE 8254 views4th-3rd century BC. AE8 (0.5g). Head of lion right / Head of bull right, AΛ (?) to right. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B40254 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm). Male head right, wearing taenia / Corinthian helmet right; M before, all within linear square. Good VF. Carr coll.

Eight known to Bodenstedt. A further ten examples have appeared at auction.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III254 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; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, porosity.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus254 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.0g). A K M AV KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Artemis?254 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.21g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head left, wearing necklace. Good VF, toned. Rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus254 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.64g)….ANT-ONINVS…, laureate cuirassed bust right / C-OL A-LEX AVG, Apollo standing left holding branch, right foot on altar, leaning forward. GF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla254 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.
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Philomelion (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius254 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (5.35g). Titos Philopatris, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣ ΤΟΣ, bare head right; countermark, eagle / Zeus seated left; holding patera and scepter. Black patina, GF.
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Kyzikos (AD 100-300) AE 29254 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE29 - Drachm (15.26g, 6h). Wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira right / Agonistic urn containing two palm fronds on table; amphora below. VF, olive-green patina, pit on obverse.
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Miletos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina254 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.27g). Diademed and draped bust right / Prize crown on price table; below, two pam branches. Dark patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Xanthos (BC 360) Hemiobol254 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (8mm, 0.23g, 3h). Head of lion or wolf right / Astragalos; AP-Ñ (in Lycian) around. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, light porosity, softly struck on obverse. Very rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol254 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 7mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Incuse punch. aVF. Unpublished in the standard references.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus254 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (19.67g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ AV / ΘΡΑΚΟ, river god Hippophoras reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting elbow on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE 15 – Lucius Verus254 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE15 (2.04g). BHPOC KAICAP, bare head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ. male figure standing right, carrying basket on his head. VF.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I254 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (14.41g). 253/254 AD. AΥ KAI ΠOΥ ΛIK OΥ-AΛЄΡI ANOC CB, radiate and cuirassed bust right / AΥΓOΥCTANΩN Є ΔΛC, emperor in military uniform on horseback advancing left holding standard. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I & Gallienus254 viewsValerian I and Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.72g). AVTO OVAΛEPIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEBB, confronted and radiate busts / TON OIKI Σ THN NIKAIEIΣ, naked Herakles Oikistes standing right, holding club; to left, head of bull. Very rare. Dark green patina with minor defects, reverse slightly corroded.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III254 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (9.70g, 1h). Dated RY 6 (242/3 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar decorated with wreath; ЄT ς (date) in exergue. VF, green-brown surfaces.
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus254 viewsAugustus (?) 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.61g). Laureate head right / AΠAMEΩN between two flutes within a laurel wreath. VF, brown patina.

The attribution to Augustus is very tenuous. The head is clearly a portrait, but does not resemble any of the other Augustus portraits from the area.
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Antiocheia (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta254 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.59g). L SEPTIMIO GETA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH COLON, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread and wreath in beak. gVF.
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Prymnessos (BC 15-AD 19) AE 17 - Germanicus254 viewsGermanicus, father of Gaius. AE16.5 (4.15g). Struck circa 14-37 AD. ΓEPMANIKOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head of Germanicus right / ΔPOYΣOΣ KAIΣAP ΠPY, bare head of Drusus Caesar left. Extremely rare; only one specimen cited in RPC. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna254 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23.5 (7.15g). Draped bust right / Nike advancing right; holding palm and wreath. Light brown tone. VF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 18254 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (6.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ[...] / Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) riding horse right, holding labrys; countermark: star of eight rays. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24254 viewsCirca 625-600 BC. EL1/24 Stater (0.65g, 8mm). Raised swastika pattern. / Quadripartite incuse square punch. EF. Carr coll.
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Kamos (BC 100-0) AE 22254 viewsmid-1st century BC. AE22 (6.21g). Laureate head of Zeus right / KAMO/HNON legend in two lines; monogram and date (uncertain) below; all within wreath. gVF. Very rare.
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Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24253 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.81g). IЄPACY NKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I253 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.58g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / N-I-KA-I-EΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, left elbow resting on shield. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 6 (10/2000), lot 726 (part of).
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla253 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (5.12g, 7h). • M • AVPHΛIOC • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI-KAI/EΩN, hexastyle temple set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed.
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Erythrai (BC 330-300) Hemidrachm253 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.66g, 3h). Head of young Herakles left, clad in lion skin head dress / EPY, bow in case and club. Scarce.
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm253 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.08g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Facing head of Helios; border of large pellets / Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; [magistrate’s name] to right. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion253 views4th century BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (5mm, 0.08g). Head lion left / Female head left. VF, find patina. Lee Coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus253 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.19g, 6h). AVT K M O CЄ[O]V MAKPЄINO C VA (sic), laureate head right / ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN NЄIKOMHΔ Є(inverted Ω)И (sic), Salus standing left, holding serpent she feeds from patera. Good VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Apparently unique. Group CEM.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Balbinus253 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE37 (26.78g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules wrestling with Antaeus; in exergue, club right. Near VF, dark-green patina. Group CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 416 (10/1979), no. 33.
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Side (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I253 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 - 11 Assaria (18.51g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left with Nike and prora. Very rare. Minor corrosion. gVF.
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Abydos (BC 500-475) Hemiobol253 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.47g). Bird standing left, head reverted / Rough incuse square. VF, toned, lightly toned, minor porosity, faint deposits.
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Smyrna (AD 147-175) AE 21 - Faustina II253 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE21 (4.3g). ΦAVCTЄINA CЄBAC, bust right / ΘЄVΔIANOC ANЄΘH KЄ, lion right, with fore-paw on tympanum. VF.
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Diokaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus253 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (18.01g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Aurelius and Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands. VF, brown patina, surfaces a little rough. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus253 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.02g). Homonoia with Nikomedeia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Commodus wearing radiate crown within biga holding long torch and aphlaston to right. Rare. Nice grey-green patina. Almost EF.
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Tripolis (AD 98-117) AE 27253 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (15.58g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate. Bust of Artemis left, holding bow, quiver over shoulder / Ares standing left, holding spear and trophy. VF, dark brown patina, roughness and light cleaning scratches. Finely-styled dies. Rare.
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Selge (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian253 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (3.87g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΑΙCAP, laureate bust right; countermark, triskeles or trinakria / CЄΛΓЄΩΝ, thunderbolt, bow with stag heads on top. Almost VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus253 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.71g). AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate head right / AΦPOΔICIЄωN, Aphrodite, veiled, wearing polos, standing right within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Aspendos (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius253 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (17.68g, 31mm, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ACΠЄN-ΔΙΩΝ, Personification of Agon standing left, droping his vote-plate with his right hand in an Amphora standing to his lower left; palm branch in his left arm set on ground. VF.

Agon was the personification of the contest.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion253 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Forepart of boar left with legs extended / Female head right.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14 (1998), 85.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-270) AE 25253 viewsTime of Gallienus and Claudius II, 253-270 AD. AE25 (8.33g). L. Severus, strategos. KYZIKOC, diademed head of the hero Cyzicus right / ΛOK CЄBHPOY KYZIKHNΩN ΔIC NЄOKOPΩN, two temples: to left, circular temple with closed doors, surmounted by three standing figures holding torches; flaming serpent-entwined torch to its left and right; to right, octastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. Extremely rare. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 33 - Julia Domna253 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE33 (16.30g). Strategos Loukios Dama. Draped bust right / ЄΠ AVP ΛOY KIOY ΔAMA CT, in field, PATH-ΓΩN, in exergue, YΠAIΠH/ NΩN, Helios, radiate, standing left, holding torch, globe and whip. Dark tone. VF.
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Perge (AD 14-37) AE 23 - Tiberius253 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE23 (11.93g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, bare head left / APTЄMIΔOC ΠЄPΓΑIAC, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and torch. VF.
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Mytilene (AD 253-268) AE 20253 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (3.70g). Bearded head of Zeus Ammon right / MVTIΛHNAIΩN, facing herm of Dionysos on prow, with grape bunch. aVF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus253 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.68g). Julius Marcus, magistrate. [...] CEOYHPOC ΠEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI IOYΛIOY MAPK APX A TO B IOYΛIEΩN / ΓOP-ΔH/NΩ-N, cult figure of Kore standing facing; grain ears to right; poppy to left. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (7/1991). VF.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?253 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.15g, 10mm). Forepart of boar right / Forepart of man-headed bull right within incuse square. EF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina253 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137). AE19 (4.00g). СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding patera and bow; to left, stag standing left. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Drachm - Commodus253 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Drachm (4.16g, 20mm). ΑVΤ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤωΝΙ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΤΟС Δ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Mt. Argaeus; star above. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser.
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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius253 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.24g). Bare head right / ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, decorated altar entwined by serpent, head, right. Attractive green patina. aEF.
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Elaia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol253 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Laurel wreath. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion253 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.22g). Uncertain mint (but possibly Satrapal issue in Kilikia). Head of the Persian Great King right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23253 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE23 (12.39g, 11h). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars / DIAΣ, Pegasus grazing right; in fields above and to right, three monograms. Rare. Minor roughness, otherwise VF.
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Karallia (AD 178-182) AE 24 - Crispina252 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE24 (9.33g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna252 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE27 (12.72g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΑ, draped buste right / Ν Ι ΚΑΙЄΩΝ, Herakles standing, nude, raising club far over his shoulder, about to beat to death the Hydra. Rare. Nice green patina, VF.
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Erythrai (AD 117-138) AE 19252 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.33g, 1h). Bearded head of Demos right / Athena standing left, holding patera shield and spear. Near VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Wagner Coll.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 36 – Domitian252 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 - Drachm(?) (23.71g, 1h). Radiate head right / Nike standing right on prow. VF, rough brown surfaces. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex CNG 35 (9/1995), lot 1089; Henry Clay Lindgren Coll., 448; 1975 Rhodes hoard (CH 2, 136).
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol252 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.46g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 27 – Caracalla252 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Good VF, attractive green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 69-81) AE 17 - Domitian252 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE16 (2.77g, 1h). Dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / Laureate head of Asclepius right; star behind, BM (date) before. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare.

RPC cited only one example (= CNG 79, lot 628) for this type in the 1999 publication, with one additional example published in the second supplement. The current variety, with the star on reverse, appears to be unique.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III252 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.31g, 12h). Laureate head right / The Three Graces; thymiateria flanking. VF, dark green patina. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 911.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximus252 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE29 (14.16g, 6h). C • IUL • UЄΠ • MAXIMUΓ CAЄГ (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right / She-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins. Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Rare with portrait of Maximinus I and obverse legend for Maximus. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1138.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol252 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.5g, 9mm). Head of stag facing; tunny fish to left and right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely Fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I252 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.29g, 12h). Dated CY 263 (244/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, holding cornucopia and tossing pebble in vase; tree to left. VF, green patina, earthen deposits.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus252 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (17.63g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA (mark of value) before, eagle with wings spread below / Galley sailing left. VF, rough brown surfaces. Ex Shipp Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 177-192) AE 15 - Commodus252 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE15 - Hemiassarion (2.42g, 6h). Dated CY 199 (180/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right. VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 14 - Geta252 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE14 (1.72g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, ornate prize crown with palm branch. Franke coll.
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Saitta (AD 147-175) AE 15 - Faustina II252 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE15 (3.41g). Draped bust right / Apollo standing leaning on column. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian252 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.51g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Calf standing right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Levante Coll.; deaccessioned from the Départment des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna252 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.90g). IOΥΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MTΡOΠOΛ (sic!) ANKΥΡAC, Nemesis, standing frontal, head left, wheel beside, holding bridle in left hand and raising with right hand fold of drapery under her chin. Rare. VF. Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics 83 (Zürich, 2009), lot 286.
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Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander252 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (5.64g). AVT K CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AKPACIΩ / TΩN, Hygieia standing facing to left, feeding serpent out of phiale and Asklepios standing facing to right resting on serpent-entwined staff. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Falter (12/1998); ex Münzzentrum Albrecht Auc. 68, lot 265 (4/1990). VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Tetartemorion252 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Pellet within wreath / Head of bull left within incuse circle. VF. Very rare.
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Peltai (AD 139-161) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius252 viewsMarcus Aurelius. As Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE37 - Medallion (32.46g, 6h). Krateros Attalos, grammateus. Struck circa AD 144-161. KAI MAP AVPHΛIOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΛTHNΩN MAKЄΔONΩN, processional scene: satyr holding torch and reins, driving carriage drawn by two bulls left; in carriage to right, reclining male figure left; above, another satyr, uncertain figure, and a third figure holding lyre; behind, two more figures pushing carriage, and a final uncertain figure standing left; in two lines in exergue, ЄΠI KPATЄPOV AT / TAΛOV ΓPAM. Near VF, green patina. Extremely rare, and featuring a heretofore unknown magistrate.
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Kadoi (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitia252 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE19 (7.78g, 7h). Draped bust right / Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Baris (AD 100-200) AE 21252 views2nd century AD. AE21 (4.87g). Helmeted and draped bust right / BAPHNΩN, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus and purse. Very rare. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 28 - Julia Maesa252 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE28 (13.38g). Dated RY 2 of Elagabalus (218/9 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CЄBACTH, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIA, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus, with three statues, set upon altar inscribed ЄT B. Rare. VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 221) AE 27 - Annia Faustina252 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE27 (10.33g). ANNIA ΦAVCTЄINA AVΓ CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN / TO O, Demeter standing facing, holding two torches; to left, Telesphorus standing facing. Extremely rare. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia252 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE21 (4.832g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPOΔΩPOY TO B CARΔIANΩN, Boule standing right, confronting Nemesis standing left. Scarce, VF. ex Plankenhorn coll. Tricarico coll.
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Gargara (BC 500-475) Obol252 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.51g, 9mm) Female head left, hair bound in sakkos, wearing earring and necklace, ΓΑΡ behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol252 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.33g). Facing head of Silenos / Quadripartite incuse square. EF.
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12251 viewsca 300-195 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab with fish in claws; club below. gVF.
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Olba (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero 251 viewsNero, with Polemo II, King of Pontus, 54-68 AD. AE28 (12.50g, 6h). Struck ca 67-68 AD. Laureate head right / M ANT ΠOΛЄMΩ BACIΛЄYC, winged caduceus between two serpents. Near VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 40 - Trajan Decius251 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE40 (25.37 g, 4h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Decius right / Bareheaded and draped bust of Demos right, stroking his beard with his fingers. Fine, rough brown surfaces, flan split at edge. Very rare, only one specimen cited in von Aulock. Ex Frederick Coll.

Hecht (p. 33) notes: “The bald and bearded philosopher portrait used for the Demos of Isinda was probably inspired by the portrait of Aratos on the imperial coins of not too distant Pompeiopolis.”
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Eumeneia (AD 100-200) AE 17251 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.1g). Draped bust of Dionysos with ivy wreath / ЄVMЄNЄIΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, lion at her feet. Good fine, attractive green patina.
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Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol251 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.25g). Head of Pan right / Kylix. aVF. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.
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Kolossai (AD 177-235) AE 20251 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (5.16g). Head of Serapis right, wearing modius / ΚΟΛΟCCHΝΩΝ, Isis standing left, holding situla and sistrum.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 138-141) AE 20 - Faustina I251 viewsFaustina I, Augusta, 138-141 AD. AE20 (5.43g). Draped bust right / Artemis with bow and arrow; before, stag. Rough surfaces. Very rare. VF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 180-270) AE 16251 viewsImperial Times, ca 180-270 AD. AE16 (2.51g). Bust of Tche right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. About very fine.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 28 – Domitian251 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.33g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC S2 Supp., this possibly being the second known. Tricarico coll.
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Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 16251 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE16 (2.66g). Head of Herakles right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, eagle standing right, head left. gVF.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla251 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21 (5.27g). ΦOVΛ ΠΛA-VTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNI-ATΩN ΛΥ, Aphrodite standing right, gazing into mirror. Extremely rare. VF.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol251 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.22g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / Bunch of grapes within dotted incuse square. VF.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 37251 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE37 (26.35g, 7h). Bareheaded and draped bust of Synkletos (Senate) right / Laureate Hercules, standing facing, head left, holding phiale over lighted altar, and club set on ground. Good VF, earthen dark green patina. Very rare.
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