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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Skepsis (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea247 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE24 (6.51g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA, draped bust right / CKHΨIΩN, Aphrodite standing facing, head left, holding Nike and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius247 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). Μ ΑΙΛΙ ΑVΡΗ ΒΗΡΟС ΚΑΙC, bare head right / ΛЄVΚΟΦΡVС ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Leukophyrene, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 11247 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of Apollo left / Monoskeles. VF. Extremely rare.
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus247 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE22 (5.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces. Very rare.
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Pessinos (AD 147-175) AE 18 - Faustina II247 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE18 (3.79g). ΦAVCTЄINA NЄA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΠЄCCINOVNTIΩN, Harpocrates standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and raising hand to mouth. aVF. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just one example.
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III247 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.29g). Homonoia with Myra. AVT KAI M AVP ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠATAPЄON MYPЄΩN / OMONIA, distyle temple, with eagle in pediement and containing facing statues of Zeus and Artemis. Very rare. VF.
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III247 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.67g). AYT KAI M AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TΛωЄωN, male figure (Gordian) standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. Very rare. VF.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander247 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (8.16g). AVT K M AVP CЄV AΛЄΞANΔPOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KΛAVΔIOCЄΛЄVKЄΩN, Mên standing right, with foot on bucranium, holding sceptre. gVF.
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Amblada (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla247 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (4.96g). M AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / AMBΛAΔЄΩN ΛAKЄΔAI, Dionysos stahnding left, holding thyrsos and kantharos, at feet, panter, behind, Pan. Green patina with orange earthen highlights. gVF.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius247 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (3.47g). Bare head right / ΑΠOΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow. Rare. VF.
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Tmolos-Aureliopolis (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla247 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Medallion (24.84g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apparently unique and unpublished. Dark brown patina. VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 90 (1998), lot 615.
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm247 views166-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.23g, 11mm). Head of Athena wearing Korinthian helmet / KTHTOΣ, City monogram, parazonion, omphalos encircled by snake. Dark patina, gVF.
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Germe (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I246 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (16.18g, 6h). Gaius Julius Perperus Rufinianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three nymphs embracing each other, the outer two holding jugs. VF, green patina, area of corrosion and light smoothing on obverse. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces.
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Aspendos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea246 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 (7.87g, 6h). Draped bust right / Isis Pharia, standing right, head left. VF, dusty green patina. Group CEM.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol246 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Rosette / Rosette within rosette incuse. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/24 Stater246 viewsca 520-490 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.3g). Head of lion right / Rough incuse punch.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla246 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (10.72g). AV K M A ANTΩNЄI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I246 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 - 10 Assaria (15.29g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Temple of the Dioscuri: three-columned temple with two garlanded altars, each with a star above. VF, dark brown patina. Spradling Coll.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta246 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (6.26g). P SEP GET-A FOR CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right / M-ERC - COC CR, Hermes with purse and caduceus seated on basket left. Rare. Minor cleaning scratches. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II246 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (4.95g, 6h). M IOV • ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΛ ΦIAΔEΛΦЄΩN, panther standing right, licking head of kneeling goat to right; NЄΩKOP in exergue, ΩN in field. VF, green-brown patina. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 665.
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Soloi (BC 425-400) Hemiobol246 views425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.3g, 3h). Head of Amazon left, wearing pointed cap / Grape bunch.
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Attuda (AD 98-117) AE 16246 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.20g). ATTOVΔЄΩΝ, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown / ΔIA MЄNIΠΠOV, Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding scales and lifting veil. VF.
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Parion (AD 244-249) AE 22 - Otacilia Severa246 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE22 (4.79g). OTAC SEVERA AVG, draped bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, cornucopia over shoulder. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (3/1987). VF.
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Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan246 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (9.89g). ΑΥ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙ ΚΑΙ СЄ ΑΡΙ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / Ο ΝЄΩ ЄΦЄ ΔΗ ЄΠЄΧΑΡ, Parthian captive seated left on shield in attitude of mourning; trophy to right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Uncertain (AD 76) Denarius - Domitian246 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 76 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.092g, 6h). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation (out of flan) / COS IIII, Eagle standing facing on garlanded basis, wings open, head right, F. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Trihemiobol246 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.20g, 10.5mm, 4h). Forepart of winged lion left; tunny to right / Head of ram left within incuse square. EF, toned. Excellent metal. Extremely rare.
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Abydos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander246 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.31g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑV С ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / ΑΒVΔOC, bust of Demos right, with slight drapery. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 15246 viewsstruck under Mithradates VI, ca 95-90 or 80-70 BC. AE15 (2.68g). Head of Perseus to right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet / ΛAOΔI-KEIAΣ, winged harpa. Reverse slightly off-centered, otherwise EF. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE 8 - Memnon245 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE8 (0.61g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Rough, GVF.
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Titiopolis (AD 202-205) AE 22 - Plautilla245 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE22 (4.91g, 7h). Dated RY 12 (205/6 AD). Draped bust of Plautilla right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; IB (date) in legend. VF, black patina, earthen deposits on reverse. Rare. Krizan coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Caracalla245 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.94g, 12h). Dated RY 14 of Septimius Severus (205/6 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. Good VF, darkly toned. Group CEM.
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Dardanos (BC 350) AE 12245 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.73g). Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys / ΔΑΡ, rooster standing left; spear head over crescent (?) to right. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion245 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.1g). Two confronted bulls' heads / Uncertain symbol or monogram in incuse square. VF.
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Attaleia (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Trajan Decius245 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE24 (6.99g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Distyle temple containing cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing between crescent and star; pellet in pediment. VF, rough brown patina.
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Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 20245 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 (3.93g, 6h). Head of Zeus Akraios right / Eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak. VF, grayish-green patina under earthen deposits.
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Eukarpeia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta245 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (10.22g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver; to left, stag standing right, looking upwards; statue of Kybele to right. Good VF, grayish-green patina, minor roughness.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus245 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (7.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Europa, holding billowing veil, riding bull left. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 676; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Germe (AD 138-192) AE 20245 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 (5.53g). Laureate head of Demos to right / Youthful Herakles standing facing, head to left, holding club in his right hand and lion skin with his left. Almost EF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 38 - Severus Alexander245 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE38 (21.13g). AVT K AΛЄΞANΔPON APX MЄ OIK ACKΛH, laureate and draped bust right, holding serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios in left hand, right arm at chest / AΛЄΞANΔPVΠOΛIC AΔPIANH / AIΓAIWN, eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head right, wreath in beak, between legs, goat. Very rare. Brown Patina and VF.

There has been much discussion about this fascinating obverse type. While Imhoof-Blumer read the legend as "Imperator Caesar Alexander, dedicator of the rebuilt temple of Asclepius," while Eduardo Levante suggested an alternative reading as "on behalf of the pontifex maximus of the Empire," meaning the greatest high priest of the world. For a longer discussion, see CNG 94 (2013), 899 (same obverse die): http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=240194
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Alexandreia (AD 75-125) AE 16245 viewsImperial Times, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE16 (4.09g). AΛЄΞANΔPЄWN, laureate bust of Poseidon right / KAT ICCON, dolphin around trident. Very rare. VF.

Alexandria ad Issum was founded by Alexander in 333 BC, about 35 km south of the Issos battlefield, to guard the Syrian gates (a mountain pass connecting the cilician coast with inland Syria) while he was advancing to Egypt. The small city issued few coins, some under Antiochos IV and some in imperial times, all of which are rare today.
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Nakrasa (AD 147-175) AE 18 - Faustina II245 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE18 (4.01g). 152-164 AD. ΦΑΥCΤEΙΝΑ CEΒΑC, draped bust right / NAKPACEΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. VF, traces of cleaning.
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus245 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (13.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback charging right, holding couched lance. Near VF, uneven green patina. Very rare.

Coins of Elagabalus from Nicomedia are all very scarce. This reverse type was later employed by Balbinus (see SNG von Aulock 7117).
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla245 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.59g). Laureate head left / Cornucopia. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 11245 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE11 (1.13g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠPIH - ΛYΣAΓ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Light green patina, gVF.
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Daldis (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian245 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (9.15g). AY KAIC AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI HPAKΛEIΔOY CTR ΔAΛΔIANΩN, Zeus standing left with eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Sillyon (AD 247-249) AE 24 - Philip II245 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE24 (7.57g). AY K M IOY CЄOY ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΛΛΥЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Men on crescent right, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol245 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.83g, 8mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛ above. gVF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus245 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (10.72g, 7h). Dated CY 199 (262/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, containing two palm fronds, set upon agonistic table with three legs; ЄT PЧΘ (date) in exergue. Good VF, red-brown patina.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus245 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (11.23g, 6h). Dated CY 200 (263/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, containing two palm fronds, set upon agonistic table; ЄT C (date) in exergue. Good VF, red-brown patina.
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus245 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (15.75g, 6h). Aurelius Zenonus, magistate. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on chair, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion left. VF, dark green patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus245 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 7h). Γ IOV OV MAZIMOC KAICA, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KVSIKHNΩ NEOKO, Diana driving biga right, holding two torches. Near VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Komama (AD 247-249) AE 26 - Philip II245 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE26 (7.04g). IMP C M IVL SEVER PHILLIPPVAS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL COMAMEN, Aquila between two signa. Very rare. GVF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna245 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10245 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (0.8g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero245 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.11g). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNIEPEITΩN, lyre. Rare. gVF.
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Pionia (AD 147-175) AE 27 - Faustina II245 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE27 (11.48g, 12h). ΦAΥCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right/ CTPA AY POY[ΦO]Y ΠЄONЄITΩN (sic), Artemis standing on pedestal, holding bow and arrow within tetrastyle temple.
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Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I245 viewsValerianus I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (13.52g). Homonoia with Ephesos. A K Π Λ OV-AΛЄΡIANOC, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing aegis / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCION NЄ/OKOΡΩN / OMONOIA, Serapis of Hierapolis standing to right, holding scepter and wearing kalathos, and cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia en face, flanked by stags. Very rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Hemiobol245 viewsca 550 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g, 7mm). Head of lion right, holding tunny in mouth / Irregular incuse punch.

Most probably Kyzikos - the image reminds of the early obols of Kyzikos which depict a tunny with fish in its mouth. The lion is not unknown on later coins from Kyzikos and is mostly combined with a tunny - but no other piece shows a lion holding a fish in its mouth. The drawing of the lion differs very much from these later illustrations. It may be suggested that this coin can be dated at the beginning of the coinage of Kyzikos.
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Kibyra (BC 166-84) AE 13245 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (1.86g). Helmeted head of Athena right / KI, eagle standing right on thunderbolt. aVF.
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Macrinus245 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE32 (19.81g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hunter standing right, spearing boar emerging left from woods; tree behind. VF, green and brown patina, minor smoothing.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus245 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 - As (8.98g). IMP MAXIMVS CAE, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / TRO COL, tetrastyle triumphal arch, surmounted by facing Nike holding globe and between two trophies. Very rare. gF.
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Midaion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus245 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (6.48g). ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head of Augustus right; lituus to right / MIΔAEΩN, bare head (of Caius?) right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol245 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.44g). Head of African left / Barley grain; letters(?) on one side; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity, light scratch on obverse.1 comments
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Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius245 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 / Diassarion (15.23g, 6h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to left / ΑΜΑCΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ / ΟΜΗΡΟC, the poet Homer seated to right on a low-backed chair, his head turned back to left; before him to right, Artemis holding torch, her head turned to left; to left, Ares (?), standing left, his head turned back to right. Golden-brown patina. gVF.

Acquired from a collector in southern France in 2012. This coin appeared as Nomos 12, 165, but was doubted by an expert during the viewing. Thus, it was withdrawn for further study. Since then it has been viewed with great care and has been found to be clearly genuine.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Julia Domna244 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (8.92g). Dated CY 144, 195/196 AD. ΙΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟ ЄΤΟ ΔΜΡ, head of Hercules right, draped in lion skin. Black green patina, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2001), 1518; ex Hirsch 175 (1992), 1047.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16244 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol244 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 9mm). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion244 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (9mm, 0.32g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T behind, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla244 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (15.04g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙ−ΕΩΝ, Zeus with phiale and scepter seated left. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, EF.
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Akmoneia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Plautilla244 viewsPlautilla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.6g). Draped bust right / Aphrodite sitting left. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 161-169) AE 24 - Lucius Verus244 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (10.07g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Tyche left with turreted headdress. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus244 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.19g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.
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Blaundos (AD 200-270) AE 24244 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.76g). Bust of Demos right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla244 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (12.81g, 7h). Dated CY 209 (231/2 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, earthen green patina, minor roughness. Spradling Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28244 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus244 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (9.86g, 1h). Dated CY 201 (264/5 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two prize urns, each containing two palm fronds, set on base; ЄT CA (date) in exergue. Good VF, red-brown patina.
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Samos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I244 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (11.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera within tetrastyle temple. VF, green-brown patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemitetartemorion244 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.07g, 4mm). Stellate pattern / Incuse square punch. gVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 218-225) AE 30 - Julia Maesa244 viewsJulia Maesa, 218-224/5 AD. AE30 (12.67g). IOVΛIA MAICA CЄ, draped bust to right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN ΔOΓMA/TI CVNKΛHTOV, Roma seated to left, holding Victory in right and leaning on shield with left. Very rare. VF. Ex Peus 382 (4/2005), lot 630.

The reverse legend makes this a very interesting coin. It is best translated to: "[Coin] of the Laodiceans. By decree of the [Roman] Senate holder of a Neocorate." The Neocorate was a honorary title granted to cities that had established a cult for a Roman emperor. It is as such very common, but to our knowledge Laodikeia is the only mint to explicitly mention the Senate decree on its coins that preceded the honorary title. The Polis consequently rewarded the honor by chosing Roma as a reverse type.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Hemiobol244 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 7mm). Bee flying right / Tortoise within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Kidyessos (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus244 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (6.81g). Pro. Peisonos, archon for the second time. AVT K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI APX ΠPO ΠЄICΩNO / KIΔYHCCΩN, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and restin elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Tomaris (AD 138-161) AE 19244 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (5.14g). Hermogenes Dionysiou, strategos. ЄΡΜOΓЄΝOVС CTP, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / ΤOΜΑΡΗΝΩΝ, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Assos (BC 500-450) Drachm244 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.74g). Griffin seated left, raising forepaw / Head of lion right within incuse square. aVF. Very rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol243 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol243 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 9mm). Head of tunny right above head of tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Methymna (BC 440-379) Hemiobol243 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.35g). Turtle / Wreath in incuse circle. Near VF, dark hoard patina. Lee Coll.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius243 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE16 (4.36g). M ∙AVPЄΛIOC HPOC KAI, head right. / MAIO NΩN, cultus-statue of Artemis Ephesia to front. Very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus243 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (8.69g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirasssed bust right / Artemis Phosphorus (Diana Lucifera) striding right, nimbate head left, wearing lunar horns. VF, earthen dark-green patina, reverse slightly off center. Group CEM.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus? 243 viewsAugustus (?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (2.4g). CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / ΔIOCIЄPITω[N], Zeus standing left, holding patera. VF. Extremely rare, one of three recorded.
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Kestros (AD 161-169) AE 27 - Lucius Verus243 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE27 (9.53g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina, light roughness. Rare. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus243 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.3g). AVTOYN Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / ЄPOKAICAPΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. EF.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) Hemiobol243 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Four-rayed star (or perhaps a bird’s claw?) / Incuse punch. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, lightly toned, granular surfaces.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 23243 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (7.74g). Homonoia with Kyzikos. ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos / ∙IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN∙ K∙ KYZIKHNΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, clasped hands. VF. Franke coll.
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Synnada (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus243 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (15.21g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CYNNA-ΔЄΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike and scepter. VF, green-brown patina, some encrustation on the reverse. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 77 (11/2003), lot 76.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 35 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE35 - Drachm(?) (24.21g, 6h). Laureate and radiate head left / Nike standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, earthen green patina, two long cuts on obverse. Very rare.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla243 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.26g). ANTΩNINOC AΥΓOΥC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN CEOΥHΡEIA, ornate prize crown with one palm. Rare. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol243 viewsmid-5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 8mm). Helmet left, wheel / Amphora within pelleted border, all within incuse square. gVF. Rare.
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Bria (AD 193-235) AE 19243 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE19 (3.67g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / BPIANΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Very rare. gVF.
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Parion (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I243 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.57g). IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn left, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/48 Stater 243 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.32g, 7mm). Large tunny head right / Irregular quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Rare denomination with this specific emission being unknown. Carr coll.
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