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Sala (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian191 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10,5g). AV KAI ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back / [E Π]Ι Γ OVAΛ ΑΝΔ - ΡΟΝΕΙΚΟV CAΛHNΩΝ, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle. and scepter. VF.
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Iotape (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna191 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE25 (5.35g, 7h). Draped bust right / Selene advancing left, holding torch in each hand. VF, attractive pale green patina. Levante Coll.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III191 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.48g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄΡΜΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing left, wearing polos, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Timbriada (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla191 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.91g, 2h). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄIN-OC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: TI within circular incuse / TIMB-PI-AΔЄΩN, the Dioscuri standing facing one another, each holding scepter; crescent above. VF, tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 166-177) AE 19 - Commodus191 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE19 (4.13g). ΚΟΜΟΔΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΤΥΝΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΚΜΟΝЄΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus191 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (6.78g). Radiate and draped bust right / Concordia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian 191 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.91g, 12h), Lagetas, magistrate, Citi Alliance between Philadelphia and Ephesos. AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΛAΓETA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEWN KAI EΦEΣIWN / OMONOIA, Tyche standing right, holding scepter, clasping hands with City Goddess standing left, holding small statue of Artemis. nVF, light green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Hemiobol191 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.42g). Bull standing left, head right / Quadripartite incuse square. gF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus191 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.10g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, red-green patina. Very rare.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 193-235) AE 14191 viewsSevaran Period. AE14 (1.44g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / Stag standing right. VF, rough green patina. Very rare.
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus191 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE22 (6.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces.
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus191 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.80g, 7h). M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMHTPIA TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMHΔEΩN, hexastyle Temple of Demeter with statue within, between two further neocorate temples shown in perspective. Extremely Rare. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20191 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙΝΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 15191 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE15 (3.00g). Head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMY-ZONEΩΝ, stag standing right.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) Obol?191 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.84 g). Bearded male head left, wearing torc / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Rare.
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(BC 460-440) Khinakha - Obol191 viewsKhinakha, Dynast, ca 460-420 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 9mm). Horse grazing right on ground line / Triskeles, KEN (in Lycian script) around; all within dotted circle. gVF. Very rare; unpublished in the standard references.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla191 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.9g). AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate bust right / APX ΠAΦ / ΓANΓPΩN, cityscape: two secular buildings between two towers. Very rare. VF.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 34 - Antoninus Pius190 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE34 (20.78g, 12h). Poplios, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. Fine, dark greenish-brown patina, light roughness. Ex Hecht Coll.
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Eumeneia (AD 100-300) AE 23190 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE23 (9.51g, 6h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Near VF, brown and tan surfaces with some red deposits, light roughness. Ex R. Golan (10/1994).
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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus190 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (9.53g). Laureate head right / Standing figure in togatus. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Laertes (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Herennia Etruscilla190 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE30 (11.36g). ЄPЄNNIA AITPOVCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / ΛAЄPTЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter; to left, eagle standing left, head right. nVF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I190 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE26 (7.34g). AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BALEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEΩKOPΩN EΦEΣIΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 30 - Plautilla190 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE30 (15.34g). ΦOYΛB ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CЄB. draped bust right; countermarks: Artemis Anaitis and CAP Δ / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOY BAC CTPA YΠAIΠHNΩN, female figure seated left within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Perge (AD 252-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus190 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 252-253 AD. AE23 (6.93g). AY K Γ OYЄI TPЄ ΓAΛΛON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis, radiate, advancing right with arrow, quiver and bow. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 198-209) AE 31 - Geta190 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE31 (15.24g, 6h). Moschus, strategos. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, rough tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III190 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.53g, 6h). Laureate head right, with slight drapery / Mên on horse trotting right. Near VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla190 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.94g, 12h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Ceres standing right, holding torch and grain ears. Good VF, green patina, some fill on the reverse. Very rare, and an apparently unpublished type with this obverse and reverse combination.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol190 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 7mm). Forepart of lion left, head turned right / Grain, uncertain letters around. VF. Unpublished?
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea190 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.98g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ in 3 lines within wreath. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.
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Karallia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I190 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE29 (14.00g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche seated left on rocks within distyle temple. Very Rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander 190 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE25 - As (7.88g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; to left, statue of Apollo Smintheus right; between, eagle flying right with head of bull right. Near VF, green-brown surfaces, some roughness.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 24190 viewsTime of Philip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.60g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, clasped hands. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III190 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (18.11g). T. Ail. Dom. Aut. Taetas, strategos. AYTO K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN ЄΠI CTP T AIΛ / TAЄTA, the Farnese Hercules standing right, leaning upon club. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander190 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.64g). AY K ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ANAZ MHTPO AMK ΓB, veiled and turreted bust of city-goddess to right. Rare. gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus190 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (7.69g). ΑV Κ M AVP ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Cybele seated right on throne, resting hand upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Nysa (BC 63) Tetradrachm190 viewsafter 134 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.47g). Anneoteros, magistrate. Dated CY 23 (63/2 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / NY / ΑΝΝΕΩΤΕΡΟΣ, bowcase between two serpents. Controls: To right, KΓ (date) above Kore standing right. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Prostanna (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander190 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 / Medallion (24.86g, 12h). AYT•K•M•A•Y•CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC•CЄ•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠPOCTANNЄΩN – ΘЄMIC, group of three athletes: the one in the middle drawing lot from an urn; the two others standing left and right, looking at their lots; above, agonistic urn. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second and by far the best example known. Minor smoothing, gVF.

In Themian games, winners were awarded cash money or precious objects rather than the more common wreaths or olive oil.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater190 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte (7mm, 1.33g). Forepart of bull right; to left, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Extremely rare.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina190 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.12g, 28mm, 6h). Struck circa 131 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠA[P YI ΘE NEP Y]I TPAI AΔPIANOC CE, Π-Π, radiate and draped bust of Hadrian right; club below / [CABEI]NA CEBACTH AΔP (P retrograde) TAPC MHTPOΠOΛEO[C], A-Y, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Near EF, deeply toned. Rare and excellent for issue. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (5/2013), lot 653; Numismatic Fine Arts XXX (12/1992), lot 255.

A desirable issue, not only for the attractive busts but for the interesting legends; the obverse legend declares Hadrian’s descent from both Trajan and Nerva, while the reverse legend titles Sabina augusta in addition to its Greek equivalent, sebaste.
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Kyme (AD 222) AE 34 - Severus Alexander190 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE34 (25.77g). M. Aur. Alexander, son of Eutychianos, strategos. Μ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС ΚΑ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ СΤΡ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟV / ЄVΤVΧΙΑΝΟV / ΚVΜΑΙΩΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding sceptre and eagle. Extremely rare. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric190 viewsTime of Xerxes II to Artexerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.37g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectagonal punch. Near EF, underlying luster. Well centered.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus190 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (9.1g). AV Κ ΠΟ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟXЄΩΝ, prize crown, containing two palm fronds and inscribed ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝ, and set upon table inscribed ΚΑΠЄΤΩΛΙΑ. Rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Tripolis (BC 200-100) AE 12190 viewsTripolis, as Apollonia, ca 2nd century BC. AE12 (3.39g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / [AΠO]ΛΛ[O]NIATΩN, lion leaping right over maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, brown patina. Rare.
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Trapezopolis (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus190 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 - Hexassarion (?) (18.63g, 6h), Valerius, strategos (?). AY•K•Π•ΛIK•ΓΑΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI•[..]P•BAΛЄPIOY•TPA/ΠЄZOΠ-ΛЄΙ-TΩN, Kybele standing facing between two lions. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Slightly double struck, gVF.
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 21190 viewsca 120-63 BC. AE21 (7.95g, 12h). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΛAOΔI-KEIAΣ, sword in sheath. VF. Extremely rare.
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Olba (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius189 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (6.45g, 1h). Laureate head right / Mercury standing left, holding bag and caduceus. Near VF, green and brown patina, some roughness. Scarce issue. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 15 - Trajan189 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (1.43g). Dated CY 47, 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Laureate head Dionysos right, before bunch of grapes. Adjustment marks on both sides, VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus189 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (12.09g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite standing left, holding mirror. VF, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Rare. Krizan Coll.
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Laertes (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius189 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (8.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Apollo Sidetes standing left, holding branch over tripod and scepter. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very rare. Ex Krizan coll.
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Hierapolis (AD 222) AE 29 - Severus Alexander189 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE29 (7.45g, 6h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.
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Karallia (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus I189 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 (12.78g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Bearded god standing left, right hand raised, holding scepter in left. Near VF, dark green patina, light smoothing on obverse. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 106, (1/2005), lot 186; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Korakesion (AD 235-238) AE 17 - Maximus189 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE17 (3.05g, 6h). Bare head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good Fine, dark green and brown patina, small pit on reverse. Very rare, only one specimen cited by Levante. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Peltai (AD 100-200) AE 20189 views2nd century AD. AE20 (4.29g). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled, laureate and draped bust of Boule right / MAKЄ ΠЄΛΤΗΝΩΝ, clasped hands. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander189 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.58g). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, prize crown containing palm branch. VF.
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Philomelion (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta189 viewsGeta, as Caesar. 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.33g). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTAC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I189 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.75g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna189 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (7.39g). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right. Rev.: HRAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTO, female goddess (Pomona?) standing left, holding apple and grain ears. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 44 - Commodus189 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE44 - Medallion (39.81g). M. Aur. Athenaios, strategos. ΑV ΚΑΙ M ΑVΡH ΚOΜΜOΔOС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTPA M AVP AΘHNAIOV / ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, Asclepius standing facing, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; to right, Apollo standing slightly left, holding branch and bipennis. Very rare. gVF.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 21189 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (9.23g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; to left, H above monogram. gVF.
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Sinope (BC 105-85) AE 21189 viewsca 105-90 or 90-85 BC. Struck under Mithradates VI. AE21 (6.33g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, filleted thyrsos. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 10189 views2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (0.39g). Round shield, with eagle standing right on boss / MYΛA-ΣEΩN, crest right. aVF. Extremely rare.
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Antiocheia (BC 100-0) AE 22189 views1st century BC. AE22 (8.08g). Meniskos, magistrate. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; crescent to upper left, Γ to right / ANTIO XE-ΩN MENICK-OY, star. aVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Tritartemorion?189 viewsca 550 BC. AR Tritartemorion (?) (0.64g, 10mm). Head of a lion to right, holding tunny in its jaws. / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare. Struck on a broad flan and darkly toned. Good very fine. Unpublished.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus189 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 - 'As' (7.43g, 7h). IMP CAI (sic!) M AVR COMMOD AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / COL AVG / TROAD, horse grazing right. Green patina. Partially filled reverse die, aEF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan189 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.02g). ΑV ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС Κ С Γ Δ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟVСΑΕ, distyle domed temple, containing uncertain object. Very rare. gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus188 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.82 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gallienus standing left holding vexillum; two signa to left, one to right. Near VF, brown patina, large die break on reverse. Apparently an unrecorded type and dies for Gallienus. Frederick coll.; ex Burstein coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa 188 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE31 (16.05g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; countermark: KA monogram / Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, tan surfaces with a few areas of red and green, edge split. Ex Krizan coll.
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Flaviopolis (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus188 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (10.33g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (218/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right / Bust of Dionysus right, with thyrsus over shoulder; grape bunch before. Near VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I188 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (25.08g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, attractive green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Synaos (AD 100-200) AE23188 viewsImperial Tiumes, 2nd century AD. AE23 (7.63g). TOC IЄPA CYNKΛH, Draped bust of youthful senate right / CYNAЄITΩN, the two Nemeses facing each other. Rare. Dark patina. VF.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina188 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE31 (20.54g, 6h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄ, draped bust right; I to right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKORΩN, Tyche seated left on rock, holding poppy. Green patina, VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I188 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (12.14 g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AY K ΠΟV ΛΙΚ OVAΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄPAΠOLЄITΩΝ KЄ CAPΔΙANWΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ / OMONOYA, Apollo standing right with lyre; to right, Kore standing facing, wearing polos and veil. VF.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 29 - Herennia Etruscilla188 viewsHerennia Etruscilla. Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE29 (10.07g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Nemesis standing facing; wheel at side. VF, brown surfaces, central area of roughness on obverse. Ex Cederlind 160 (9/2011), lot 153.
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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 29 - Plautilla188 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE29 (13.84g). Menander Bassianus, magistrate. ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTIANHC, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOV BACCIA CTP / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF. Rare. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1985).
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 22188 views2nd century AD. AE22 (6.17g). Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-217) AE 18188 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.51g). Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN, Pan advancing right, holding grape bunch and pedum. Very rare. VF.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 21188 views2nd century AD. AE21 (6.66g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / IEPAΠOΛEIΩN/ XPYCOPOAC, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. gVF.
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Themisonion (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Julia Mamaea188 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE30 (13.19g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA CЄ, draped bust right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, Demeter standing facing, holding torch in each hand; poppy to left and right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 22 - Trajan Decius188 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE22 (5.48g). AYT K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CAMIΩΝ, Hera standing facing within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Apameia (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius188 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (7.22g). Laureate head right / Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Drachm188 views5th century BC. AR Third Stater or Drachm (14mm, 4.33g, 8h). Bull(?) standing left / Stag standing left, head right; palm frond to left; all within incuse square. Near VF, find patina, heavily smoothed. Extremely rare, apparently one of two known. Ex Numismatik Naumann 53 (5/2017), lot 305 (thereafter cleaned).
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Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol 188 viewsca 465-459 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.10g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head right / Eagle flying right. aVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Obol188 views 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.51g, 4h). Uncertain mint in Ionia or Caria. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; ΔH to left / Forepart of boar right. Unpublished, but cf. Johnston, Earlist, 30 for this obverse type and legend used with the "Ionian map" reverses, and cf. Winzer 13.2 and 13.2a for this reverse type used on a satrapal obol and hemiobol, respectively, with a male head on the obverse. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Apparently unique.
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Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol188 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 7h). Female head right / ΠI within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Obol188 viewsca 200-120 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 1.09g). Draped bust of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΣΙ-ΝΩ, eagle facing, head left, wings spread; monogram to right. VF. Very rare.
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Kibyra (BC 166-84) Drachm188 viewsca 166-84 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.74g). Helmeted male head right / KIBYPATΩN, warrior, holding spear, on horse rearing right; monogram below. gVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 5) AE 15 - Gaius, Caesar188 viewsGaius, Caesar. AE15 (3.48g). Anto. Polemon Philopatris, magistrate. Struck ca 5 BC. Bare head right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, eagle with spread wings between two monograms. gVF.
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Chios (BC 478-431) Tetrobol188 viewsca 435-425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater or Tetrobol (9mm, 2.58g). Sphinx seated left, to left, grape bunch (?) above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF.
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Midaion (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus187 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (17.43g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left. Good Fine, tan-brown surfaces. The only specimen of this type known to von Aulock.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander187 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.75g). Dated CY 174 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Bust of Herakles right, club over shoulder. VF, glossy green patina, some roughness.
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Kadoi (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus187 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (8.59g, 6h). M. Julius Agesilaos, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left. Good VF, olive-brown and green patina, a bit of roughness. Very rare. Group CEM. Ex Waddell 1 (12/1982), lot 367.
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Lyrbe (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius187 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (6.11g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Krizan coll.; Levante coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 90 (5/ 2004), lot 225); Hans von Aulock coll.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander187 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.78g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther seated left, turning head to catch drops of wine; Є Δ (date) in legend. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Koropissos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius187 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (12.90g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤWΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡ[ΟΠΙCCЄWΝ] ΚΗΤ[WΝ] ΜΗΤΡOΠO, Zeus standing left, holding long scepter and patera; eagle at feet. About VF/F.
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus187 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 12h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Sage-green patina, GVF.
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Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 20187 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.79g). Draped bust of the Roman Seante right / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos and scepter. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Soloi (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Aratos187 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (4.29g). Dated CY 229 (163/164 AD). Bust of philosopher Aratos right stroking his beard with his fingers / Nike on globe. Unique. gF. Franke coll.
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Thyateira (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina187 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE25 (11.06g). Draped bust right / Genius standing with sheperd's crook, sheep at feet. Rare. Dark green patina, almost VF. Franke coll.
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Anemurion (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus187 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.93g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (190/1 AD). A[Y]TOK M AYP KOMMOΔON (AV)Γ, laureate head right / ANЄM-OY-PIЄ-ωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within distyle temple; in exergue, retrograde ЄT ΓI (date). VF, green patina, light roughness and deposits. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla187 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.85g, 6h). Sospitus Charikleus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, resting hand upon club and holding lion skin. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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