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Amaseia (AD 198-209) AE 29 - Geta243 viewsGeta. As Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE29 (13.24g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). Π CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KЄCAP, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AΔP CЄV [ANT AMA]CIAC (MHT) NЄ ΠΡΠ / ЄPMHC KTICAC THN ΠOΛIN, Eagle standing facing on branch, head right, with wreath in beak; ЄT / CH (date) in two lines to right. Fine, light brown patina. Extremely rare type, with Dalaison citing just one example.

The legend on the inner field of the reverse (ερμης κτισας την πολιν) refers to Mercury as being revered as the oecist of the city.
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Mostene (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian243 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (4.31g). ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ, laureate head left / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ, Hero riding horse left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Very rare. 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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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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Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 243 viewsafter 133 BC. AE (2.54g). Turreted head of Kybele right / ΓA-P, lion standing right, head turned left. VF. Very rare.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/48243 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.32g). Central line bisecting field, irregular lines radiating at sides / Three pellets arranged in triangle, with lines radiating around; all within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Anemurion (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Trajan Decius242 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE26 (6.33g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (249/50 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thrysos; panther at feet to left. VF, green patina with earthen deposits.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male242 viewsca 351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm, 6h). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head right within incuse circle. VF, minor porosity.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemiobol242 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.55g, 7mm, 8h). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined / Head of bull right. Good VF, toned, slightly porous.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-217) AE 35 - Julia Domna242 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE 35 - Pentassarion? (21.16g, 12h). Draped bust right / Eusebia standing left, sacrificing over altar. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare, Ziegler cites only one specimen in his die study (from the Burstein collection, not in Peus sale). This specimen slightly better.
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Selge (AD 138-161) AE 14 - Antoninus Pius242 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE14 (1.95g). ANTWNEINOC KAICAP; laureate head left / CEΛΓEΩN; club and bow.
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Etenna (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus242 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (9.59g, 6h). AV KЄ(!) Γ OVIB TPЄB[...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, female figure being attacked by serpent advancing right, passing nude male youth accompanied by dog. Fine, green patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

A recurring type for Etenna depicting a local myth of unknown significance.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 25 - Domitian242 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE25 (9.01g, 6h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, laureate head right / COS V PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, S-C in field; Spes standing left, holding flower and raising her robe. Very Fine. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (BC 375-325) Tetartemorion242 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.2g). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 14242 views3rd century BC. AE14 (1.98g, 13-14mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, barley grain below. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander242 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (13.65g, 10h). Dated CY 298 (231/2 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; date in legend. Near VF, brown and tan surfaces, obverse pit. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 238-244) AE 31- Gordian III 242 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.52g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Good Fine, stripped brown surfaces, now retoning, pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Bageis (AD 98-117) AE 28242 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE28 (7.9g). IЄPA CYNKΛTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI AΠOΛΛOΔΩPOY APΧON BAΓHNΩN, Apollo standing left, holding laurel-branch and patera. VF.
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Maionia (AD 209-211) AE 20 - Geta242 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE20 (6.0g). Λ CЄ ΓЄΤΑC KAI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI HPAKΛЄΙΔΟΥ APX TO Γ MAIONΩN, cult statue of Kore. EF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa242 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 (4.35g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Black patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius242 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE31 (19,74g). Poplios, grammateus. Laureate head right / Tyche enthroned left with statue of Zeus and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Franke coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius242 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (11.04g). KA OV AV OVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIO XЄΩN, Athena advancing right with spear and shield. VF.
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Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus 242 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (22.70g). CY 190 (187/8 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; in field, ЄT PЧ (date). Green patina. Very Fine.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Diobol242 views5th century BC. AR Obol (1.00g, 13mm). Uncertain design / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; diskeles to left. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Eumeneia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero242 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (5.11g). Julius Kleon, archiereus of Asia. NЄPWN KAICAP CЄBACTOC, bare head right; behind, uncertain symbol / IOYLIOC KLЄWN APXIЄPЄYC ACIAC / ЄVMЄN – WN, laureate and draped bust right; in front, staff (?). Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (3/1988). VF.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla242 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (18.48g). A K M A ANTΩNЄINOC AV, laureate head right / MH / TPOΠO / ΛЄΩC / ANKV / PAC, in five lines within wreath. VF.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Diobol242 viewsca 470-440 BC. Kuprilli, Dynast. AR Diobol (1.11g, 12mm). Sphinx seated right / Triskeles within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Andeda (AD 225-227) AE 25 - Orbiana242 viewsOrbiana. Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE25 (9.58g, 1h). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea within distyle temple. VF, earthen green patina, a few minor cleaning marks. Very rare.
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Thyateira (AD 238-244) AE 51 - Gordian III242 viewsGordian III. 238-244 AD. AE51 - Medallion (52.67g). Homonoia with Smyrna. T. Fab. Alphinos Apollinarios, magistrate. AVT K • M • ANT Γ–OPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ • T ΦAB AΛΦ AΠOΛINAPIOV • ΘVATЄIP–HNΩN • K • CMVPN •/ OMONOIA, confronted turreted busts of Tyche of Thyateira right, facing Amazon of Smyrna left. EF, red-brown surfaces, gently smoothed in areas. Extremely rare, seemingly the second known and the only in private hands. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (5/2014), lot 1085.
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Aphrodisias (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus242 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 - Triassarion (24.48g). AV K MOC MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias right; star and crescent across upper field; to left, priestess seated right; fountain to right. Very rare. aVF.
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Synnada (AD 200-270) AE 20242 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.00g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / CVNNAΔЄΩN, Mt. Persis. Rare. Some cleaning marks, gVF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus242 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (2.96g). Laureate head right / serpent-staff. Attractive brown tone. VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian242 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (25.72g, 6h). AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right / BЄIΘYNIAC / KOINON, octa¬style temple on a podium and two steps; within the central intercolumniation, pellet; above, in the pediment, male figure (the emperor?) sacrificing over low altar to left, and with a pellet in the pedimental angles to left and right; on the roof, three acroteria: to left, Athena in a chariot to right; to right, Nike in a chariot to right; above, at the center, uncertain figure in a facing chariot. Dark patina. Minor scratch on Hadrian’s neck and slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, gVF.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus241 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.14g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and radiate bust right, I before / ΠЄΡΓΑΙ-ΩΝ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left. Rough surfaces, GVF.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III241 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (3.74g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club and lion’s skin. VF, green patina, light cleaning scratches.
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Seleukeia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Diadumenian241 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE27 (11.51g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Deity on horseback right; altar to right. VF, grayish-green patina. Scarce.
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Kadoi (AD 251-253) AE 35 - Trebonianus Gallus241 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE35 (17.55g). AVT K Γ OVI - ΓAΛΛOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI AVP XAPIΔH / MOC - APX TO B KAΔO / HNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, VF.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 440-390) Hemiobol241 viewsca mid 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g, 8mm, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Boot left; triskeles above; all within dotted incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, worn obverse die. Interesting. Krizan Coll.; ex Tom Vossen.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King241 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 7mm, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right within incuse circle. VF, toned.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian241 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 3.04g 12h. Struck 94/5 AD. ΔOMTANOΣ ΣЄBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / MOΨЄATΩN ЄT BΞΡ, Artemis standing facing, head right; drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder, and holding bow. VF/F. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III241 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; pellet to upper left, ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus241 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.16g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / K[Y]/ZIKHN/ΩN NЄOKOP/ΩN (with Z retrograde) in five lines within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references without the inclusion of the name of a strategos in the wreath. Near Fine, green patina, some porosity. Ex Liles coll.
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus241 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (21.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding [anchor?] and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right. Good Fine, porous brown surfaces. Ex Frederick coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander241 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 - Hexassarion (25.59g, 7h). Dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor driving quadriga left; ЄT HMC (date) in exergue. Near VF, green and brown patina, some roughness and scratches. - Ziegler records just two specimens, the Levante specimen and another in the ANS. ; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 625); ex Weber Coll.
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Kibyra (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Trajan Decius241 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE25 (6.69g). AVT KAI TPAIANO C ΔЄKIOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KIBYPATωN, temple front of two columns, containing the basket of Kibyra. VF.
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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 18 - Claudius241 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (5.07g). Meliton, son of Asklepiados, magistrate. Struck ca 50-54 AD. Laureate head right; countermark: Capricorn / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Dark brown patina, gF.
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Sagalassos (AD 96-98) AE 23 - Nerva241 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE23.33 (7.98g). ΚΑΙCΑΡ NEPOVAC, laureate head of Nerva right / CΑΓΑΛΑCCΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter. VF. Ex CCE.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater241 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.48g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣHΛ above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, high relief.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater241 views4th century BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.36g, 3h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius 241 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE25 (12.81g, 12h). Dated CY 191 (144/5 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; date before. VF, black-green patina with blue-green and beige overtones.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Obol241 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 6mm). Eagle in flight / Wheel within incuse circle. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 22241 viewsImperial Times, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.60g). IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Artemis advancing right, drawing bow. Very rare. VF.
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II241 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (14.58g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing right, with wings spread / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on base, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set upon knee; lighted altar to right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 147-175) AE 21 - Faustina II241 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE21 (6.07g). ΦΑVСΤЄIΝΑ СЄΒΑС, draped bust right / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ Β ΝЄO, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). gVF.
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Tavion (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna241 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (13.62g, 7h). Draped bust right / Fortuna seated left on rocks, holding grain; below, river god Halys swimming right. Good VF, pale earthen green patina. Very rare.
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Tabai (AD 258-260) AE 17 - Saloninus241 viewsSaloninus, as Caesar, 258-260 AD. AE17 (3.55g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Panther standing left, head right, raising foreleg. VF, dark brown patina. Very rare. Ex Cederlind.
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Methymna (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander241 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (21.69g). Lollianos, strategos. AV K M AVP CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ CTP ΛOΛΛIANOV MHΘVMNAIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF.
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Mastaura (BC 100-0) AE 12241 views1st century BC. AE12 (2.25g). Filleted thyrsos within wreath / MAΣΤΑΥPEITΩN, cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 11241 views1st century BC. AE11 (1.29g). Dated year 1. Grape bunch / NYΣAEΩN ETOYΣ I, grape bunch. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tabai (AD 54-69) AE 16 - Nero241 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (2.51g). NEPΩN, laureate head right / TABHNΩN, garlanded altar surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri and uncertain object. VF.
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Adramytteion (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla241 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.68g). [...] ANTΩNЄINO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPAMVTHNΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. Extremely rare. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-336) Daric241 viewsTime of Artexerxes II to Darios, ca 375-336 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.33g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse patterned rectagonal punch. Good VF. High relief.
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Kaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 26 - Tranquillina241 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE26 (11.2g). Dated RY 6 of Gordian III (242/3 AD). CABINI TPANKYΛINAC, draped bust right, wearing stephane; countermark: Radiate head right within incuse circle / MHTPO KAIC B N / ЄT ς, agalma of Mt. Argaeus set upon altar. VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Tetartemorion240 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm, 3h). Male head right, wearing petasos / Female head left within concave circle. Good VF, toned, a little porous.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B2240 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.19g, 6h). Forepart of boar right; monogram (?) below / Head of roaring lion right; grapes (?) below. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, porous.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol240 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 6mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Dioshieron (AD 202-205) AE 30 - Plautilla240 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE30 (13.85g, 6h). Apollonides, the son of Phoebus, second strategus(?). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Zeus enthroned left, holding phiale and scepter. Good VF, black-green patina, a few deposits. Very rare magistrate.
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - 1/48 Stater? 240 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.18g, 1h). Forepart of boar left / Sphinx seated left in square incuse. VF, find patina. Lee Coll.
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea240 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.25g, 12h). Draped bust right / ЄTЄNN ЄΩN, Nemesis standing left, drawing drapery from shoulder, holding rod; wheel at feet to left. Green patina, gVF.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximus240 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE35 (17.67g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo, with arm behind head and holding bow, standing left, leaning on low column. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-260) AE 19 - Valerian I240 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE19 (3.47g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Serpent entwined torch. Dark patina, gVF.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna240 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (8.37g, 1h). Draped bust right; countermarks: cult statue within circular incuse (x2) / Mummiforn cult statue on globe within distyle shrine. VF, dark green patina, stress cracks caused by countermarking. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.40g, 1h). Radiate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, green patina.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE14 (2.11g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. VF.
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius240 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (10.93g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Expressive portrait, good style for a provincial issue. Rare. About EF.
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Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 24 - Titus240 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE24 (7.08g, 12h). M. Salvidenas Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head of Titus right / Cornucopia atop cista draped with panther skin. VF, green patina, some roughness.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna240 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.67g, 6h). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ A OVIOΠΟΛΙ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, green and brown surfaces, some pitting.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 22240 viewsTime of Valerian, 253-260 AD. AE22 (4.32g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / TPAΛΛIANΩN, prize urn inscribed ΠYΘIA. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater240 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.35g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada downward / Stern of galley left, with wreath hanging from pole mounted on the deck; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous. High relief.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus240 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.32g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and reversed spear; shield to right. VF, dark green-brown patina, minor roughness, a few adjustment marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Sillyon (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus240 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (26.43g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên on horse trotting right. Near VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 236 (11/2009), lot 19.
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Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus240 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.59g), Magistrate Diphilos, son of Diphilos, ca 5 BC. Head right / Apollo with plektron and lyra standing facing, head right. VF.
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Ankyra (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus240 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (11.95g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Near VF, stripped tan surfaces, some roughness.
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Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero240 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.09g). Ti. Kl. Menekrates, magistrate. NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head right / MAIONΩN EΠ TI KΛ MENEKPATOYΣ, facing statue of female deity. VF.
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Chios (AD 100-300) AE 25240 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 - Trihemiassarion (7.03g). Spinx seated right with head reverted, forepaw raised; in front, prow / Amphora areound legend; the whole in laurel wreath. Attractive light green patina. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Silandos (AD 138-192) AE 21240 viewsPossibly time of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE21 (8.48g). Draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / CIΛANΔЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Antiocheia (BC 150) Drachm240 viewsmid 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (3.90g, 16mm). Diotrephes, "magistrate for the fourth time." Laureate head of Apollo right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ANTIOXEΩN / ΔIOTPEΦHΣ TO TETAPTON, Zebu bull reclining left; maeander pattern below; all within wreath. gF. Very rare.
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Kidramos (BC 200-0) AE 18240 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE18 (5.94g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Double Daric240 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17mm, 16.63g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Monogram behind with letters above. / Incuse patterned rectagonal punch. Near VF. Off center.
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Elaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus240 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 - Assarion (6.50g, 11h). Markias, magistrate. EΛAITΩN, bare head right / EΠI / MAPKIAΣ, poppy between two grain ears. Unpublished except for the incomplete Naumann piece, and hence the second known. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA239 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (2.08g, 12mm). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head almost facing. Very rare. Obverse off center, toned very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III239 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (7.18g). Homonoia with Smyrna. ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘΥΑΤ Κ CΜΥΡ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at her feet, hound running right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla239 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.14g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark brown patina. Very fine.
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Selinos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla239 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (19.22g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, holding patera and scepter; at feet to right, eagle standing right, head left. VF, grayish-green patina, minor deposits. Very rare. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Synaos (AD 100-270) AE 19239 viewsImperial Times. 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.2g). ΔЄMOC, head of Demos right / CVΝΑ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, Zeus Laodikeios standing left, holding patera. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta239 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (13.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis running right, holding bow and drawing quiver; hound at feet. Unpublished. Good VF, green patina, slightly rough surfaces, reverse double struck. Apparently unique. Group CEM.
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Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 29239 views3rd cent AD. AE29 (6.00g, 6h). Barehead and draped bust of the Senate right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green-brown patina with some areas of red, spot of active corrosion on obverse around 12 o’clock.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian239 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. Good Fine, red and brown surfaces. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus239 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 10 Assaria (16.26g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; I before, arrow below / Asklepios standing facing, head turned left, leaning on serpent staff. Near EF, dark grayish-brown patina with some light earthen highlights, well struck, nice flan with only minor roughness.
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