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Nikomedeia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I178 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (10.68g). Radiate, draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF.
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Isinda (BC 25) AE 12178 viewsLate 1st century BC. AE12 (1.52g). Head of Demeter right / ΙΣ-ΙΝ, grain ear. aVF.
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 19178 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE19 (6.48g, 1h). Bull butting right; wreath above / Lit altar in three-quarter perspective; amphora set at base. VF, red-brown patina. Rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Diobol?178 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol? (1.20g, 11mm). Head and neck of bull right / Incuse facing head of gorgoneion (or perhaps wreath?). aVF. Very rare.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus178 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (9.39g). Struck 255-268 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Cult statue standing right within central arched bay of tetrastyle temple. VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing. Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (10/2004), lot 1965.
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 15178 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (1.97g, 12h). Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, some roughness. Rare.
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Mallos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus178 viewsMarcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus, 161-180 AD. AE35 (28.63g). Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right, with slight drapery / Bareheaded and draped bust of Lucius Verus right. Very rare. gF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-334) AE 12178 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, 350-334 BC. AE12 (1.62g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder / Plain.
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Chios (BC 431-412) Drachm178 viewsca 410-380 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.63g). Sphinx seated left, grape bunch above amphora to left / Granulated quadripartite incuse square.
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Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian & Domitia178 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (8.40g, 6h). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left / Zeus seated right, holding phiale and scepter. Near EF, dark green patina, very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol178 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 9mm). Archaic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Male head right, wearing conical helmet; all within pelleted linear border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol177 viewsca 500-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.32g, 7h). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left, star below. VF, toned. Lee Coll.
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 26 - Philip II177 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE26 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF, green patina, roughness.
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Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II177 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (6.03g). Magistrate Diodoros (Archon). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΔΩPOY APX A MAIONΩN, female figure with veil standing facing, head left. VF.
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Konana (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta177 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (7.74g). Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; to left, panther left, head right. Rare. VF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Temenothyrai (AD 258-260) AE 27 - Saloninus177 viewsSaloninus, as Caesar, 258-260 AD. AE27 (6.64g). Archiereus Titanios. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Sarapis standing left wearing calathos oustretched right, holding scepter. Rare. gVF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 233 [2015], 2042.
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Bageis (AD 198-217) AE 15177 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.88g). Diogenes, archon. Bare bearded and draped bust of Herakles right, with club over shoulder / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄN / BAΓHNΩN, lion advancing right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 29 - Valerian II177 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (16.51g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB / IA, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing right, with wings spread / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian177 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.30g, 12h). AY KA TP AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔΙΚЄΩN, Zeus standing front, head to left, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter with his left; to left at feet, eagle standing on altar. Rare. Attractive green patina, aEF.
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE24177 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE24 (9.95g, 12h). Ioulios Andronikos, circa 62 AD. ΔHMOΣ ΛAOΔIKEΩN, laureate head of Demos to right / IOYΛIOΣ / ANΔPONIKOΣ – EYEPΓETHΣ, Zeus Laodiceus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter with his left. Attractive dark patina. Minor areas of flatness, gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus177 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (4.01g, 7h). M AY ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with the extended right hand and palm branch with the left. Very rare. VF.
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Hemiobol177 viewsUncertain dynast, ca 480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g). Uncertain mint, possibly Zagaba. Dolphin left / Triskeles within pelleted square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 11177 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.29g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΑ-ΡΙ, lighted and garlanded altar. VF. Very rare.
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Chersonesos (BC 480-450) Obol177 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.80g). Head of roaring lion right / Facing head of bull within incuse square.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) 1/4 Siglos177 viewsTime of Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (9mm, 1.12g). Sardeis mint. Persian king kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder / Incuse punch.
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Antiocheia (AD 180-192) AE 30 - Commodus177 viewsCommodus 180-192 AD. AE30 (13.05g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜOΔΟС, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΖЄΥС ΚΑΠЄΤΩΛ-ΙΟС Α-ΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ, Zeus Kapetolios seated, left, holding Nike in extended right hand, and long sceptre in left. VF.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina176 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 10 Assaria (18.8g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄBA, diademed and draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, Athena standing left holding shield and spear. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 253-260) AE 40 - Valerian I176 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE40 (21.81g). AVT K Π ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI C OKT APTЄMIΔΩPOV / ΘYATЄIRHNΩN / AVΓOVCTЄIA ΠYΘIA AΔPIANA OΛVMΠIA, table, seen in perspektive, surmounted by two prize urns, each containing palm; below, amphora between two purses. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius176 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (9.92g, 29mm). IMP CAESAR M AVR-ELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped cuirassed bust right / Zeus enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. gVF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian176 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.928g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣT ΓEP, laureate head right / HOMONOIA ΣEBAΣAT (sic), Athena Promachos standing right, holding javelot and shield. Unique. F, brown tone. Tricarico coll.
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Aspendos (BC 200-0) AE 10176 views2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (0.86g). Kerykeion on round shield / Head of wolf or hound right, ΕΣΤ above. gF. Very rare.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius176 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (10.09g). Po. Ailios Dionysios Sabinianos, magistrate. ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate head right / ΠΟ / ΑΙΛΙΟС / ΔΙΟΝVСΙΟС / ΛΑΟΔΙ / ΚЄΩΝ, legend in five lines within wreath. aVF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-247) AE 20 - Philip II176 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE20 (2.94g, 12h). M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak. VF.
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Isinda (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius176 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (6.45g), 7h). Dated RY 3 (163-164 AD). AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNI, laureate head right, with drapery over far shoulder / ICINΔEΩN / Γ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. VF.
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Apameia (AD 138-161) AE 22176 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (5.01g). M. Ail. Apollinarios, magistrate. ΒΟVΛΗ ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / ЄΠI Μ ΑΙΛ ΑΠΟΛΛΙΝΑΡΙΟV, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis, with supports surmounted by birds. aEF.
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Antiocheia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan176 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.56g, 12h). Circa 98-102 AD. AYT NЄP TPAI KAI CЄ ΓЄP ΔAK, laurate head right / PΩΜΗ ANTIOXЄΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass and spoils of war, holding nike on extended right hand and sheathed sword in left. Attractive light green patina, gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 212-217) AE 33176 viewsSole reign of Caracalla, 212-217 AD. AE33 / 4 Assaria (17.10g 7h). ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤϵΙΡΑ, draped bust of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and with her hair tied in a bun at the back / ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΝΙΑΝΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ // ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ / ΡΩΝ, Hades, in chariot galloping to right, grasping the struggling Persephone. Very rare. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, VF.
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Bageis (AD 178-182) AE 29 - Crispina176 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.90g, 6h). Apollodoros, stephanephoros (and hiereus?) for a second time, 178-180 AD. KPICΠЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI AΠOΛΛOΔΩ TB CTЄΦ BAΓЄHNΩN, Dionysos, wearing wreath, nude but for his cloak, standing facing, his head turned to left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. Rare. Greenish-grey patina. gVF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-300) AE 23176 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (17.63g). Pausanius, son of Metrodoros, magistrate. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear / MAΓNHTΩN ΠAYΣANIAΣ MHTPOΔOPOΣ, ornamented tripod; Σ in exergue. VF. Very rare. Ex Vogl Coll.; Bankhaus Aufhäuser (10/1991).
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 15176 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE15 (2.71g). Diademed head of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon (or young Zeus?) right, wearing horn of Ammon / M-Y/T-I, facing herm of Dionysos; monogram to left. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Hemidrachm176 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm/Triobol (1.83g, 10mm). Facing gorgoneion, surrounded by four wings in tilted clockwise rotation / Harpy flying right within pelleted square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 98-138) AE 25176 viewsTime of Trajan to Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE25 (8.53g, 6h). ΔHMOC ANTI-[O]-XЄΩN, head of youthful Demos right / CΩZ-ΩN, Sozon standing left, wearing chiton, holding patera and olive branch, himation wrapped around left arm. Good VF, dark green patina, chipped around edge. Very rare, only the BM and von Aulock specimens cited in RPC, one additional in CoinArchives.
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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 11176 views4th-3rd century BC. AE11 (1.47g). Laureate head of Apollo left / IAΣE[...]?, forepart of lion right; below, shrimp right. aVF. Very rare. Apparently unpublished.
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-209) AE 28 - Geta176 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (11.09g, 5h). Dateed CY 208 (205/6 AD). CЄΠTIMI ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄBAC[TOΠ ...] / ЄT HC, deer standing left, suckling infant. Apparently unpublished. Cleaning scratches on the obverse, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus176 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (16.07g, 1h). Dated RY 2 (193/4 AD). Λ•CЄΠ•CЄOHPOC•ΠЄP, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC / ЄT B, Septimius Severus, togate, driving slow quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped scepter with his right hand and reins with his left; in field above, Mount Argaios. Extremely rare and of great interest. Somewhat rough, VF.
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Mopsus (AD 250-251) AE 30 - Hostilian176 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE30 (20.53g). Dated CY 318 (250/1 AD). ΟΥA ΟϹΤΙΛ ΜЄϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ K, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ ΜΟΨЄΑΤωΝ ΗΙΤ, Dionysos, holding thyrsus and with hand over head, reclining right on panther crouching right, head left. Very rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 24 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE21 (5.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. Good VF, green and brown patina, light smoothing.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximinus175 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE24 (7.52g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting on shield. Good VF, dark brown patina with a few red spots, light earthen highlights around the devices. Ex Krizan coll.
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta175 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle with wreath on altar between two military standards. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Stektorion (AD 161-180) AE 25175 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (7.01g). Fl. Sestyllianos, magistrate. ΔΗΜΟС СΤЄΚΤΟΡΗΝΩΝ, laureate head of youthful Demos right / ΑΙΤ ΦΛ СΗСΤVΛΛΙΑΝΟV, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol175 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 8mm). Bare male head left / Grain ear, uncertain legend around; all within incuse circle. VF. Rare, unpublished.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 8175 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.70g). Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia / Monoskeles. aVF. Extremely rare, unpublished.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 14175 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE14 (2.74g, 7h). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus behind / Rose. VF, dark green patina. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus175 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (14.06g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar. VF, brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Trapezopolis (AD 200-270) AE 22175 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.41g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / TPAΠЄZOΠOΛITΩи, Mên standing left, holding patera over altar and leaning on scepter. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Ex Casey coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus175 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (18.42g, 5h). AYT K ΠOY ΛIK ΓAΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from behind / AKMONЄΩN, Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding apples of the Hesperides behind back. Green patina, aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 76/77) Drachm - Domitian as Caesar175 viewsDomitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (3.46g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOY YOC, laureate head of Domitian right / EYΘHNIA CEBACTH ET / Θ, Euthenia seated right, holding two corn-ears in right hand. Very rare. Tricarico Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol175 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 10mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward; all within incuse square / Head of lion right; facing head of panther (or female lion) above.
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Gentinos (BC 400-300) AE 15175 viewsca 4th century BC. AE15 (4.59g). Laureate head of Apollo to right / Γ-E-N-T, bee, all within laurel wreath. Very fine.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian175 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10.45g). ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΙΑΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗΣ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and uncertain object. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 31 - Domitian175 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE31 (18.62g, 12h). Dated 94/95 AD. AYTO KAI ΘEOY YIOΣ ΔOMITIANOC CE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / KAIΣAPEΩN ΠP ANAZARBΩ / ETO-YΣ IΓ-P, Athena with spear and shield (owl on shield). Rare. Green patina, gVF. Possibly the best known example. Tricarico coll.
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(BC 380-370) Trbbenimi - Stater175 viewsTrbbenimi, Dynast, after 380 BC. AR Stater (9.67g), Limyra mint. Facing lion's scalp / Lycian triskeles within incuse circle. gVF. Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I174 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.89g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate and draped bust right / NI KA IEΩN, Athena seated left leaning on spear, holding phiale. Good very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 480-460) Obol174 viewsca 475 BC. Hemiobol (0.51g, 8mm). Head of griffin right / Head of roaring lion left within square incuse. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander174 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.20g, 7h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKA-IEΩN, five grain ears bundled together. Near VF, green patina, some minor roughness and areas of fill. Extremely rare.
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Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Herennia Etruscilla174 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE23 (6.15g). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. VF.
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Attaleia (AD 177-235) AE 17174 viewsPossibly time of Commodus to Severus Alexander, 177-235 AD. AE17 (2.30g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / ATTAΛЄATΩN. eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1988), lot 127. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian174 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE30 (21.13g). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / NЄIKH AYTOKPATOPOC ΔOMITIANOY NYCAЄΩN, winged figure standing left, holding patera and spear set upon shield. aVF. Ex Hirsch 183 (9/1994), lot 1041. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II174 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE22 (7.79g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from behind / Galley with five soldiers sailing right. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II174 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.62g). Lo- Helouios Optomos, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, filleted thyrsus. Very rare. VF.
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Blaundos (AD 100-200) AE 16174 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century. AE16 / Hemiassarion (2.87g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath / BΛA/YNΔЄ/ΩN within laurel wreath. Very rare. VF.

Our coin probably precedes the BM coin, which is of less refined style and is dated to the time of Marcus Aurelius in RPC. It can not be earlier than the time of Trajan, however, which is when the mint changed the spelling of the ethnic from BΛAOYNΔЄΩN to BΛAYNΔЄΩN.
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Uncertain (BC 300-200) Obol174 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.64g). Uncertain / Kerykeion. aVF. Very rare.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 17174 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (6.50g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAYNΔEωN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion; monogram to left; all within wreath. VF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Obol174 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.85g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena (?) facing / Lion seated left, raising right paw. Unpublished. Good VF, toned, scuff on obverse. Possibly unique. Ex Herman coll.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian174 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus174 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (14.22g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). AV K M OΠ CЄ MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPO KAICAP NЄΩKO / ЄT B, agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set upon garlanded altar. VF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander174 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (17.85g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, radiate head right / C G I H PARI, Severus Alexander, raising hand, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left. Very rare. EF.
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Antiocheia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus174 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.93g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOXЄΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Zeus seated left on chair, holding scepter and uncertain object. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kios (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina174 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. A23 (6.11g). CABЄI TPANKVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΚΙΑΝΩΝ, two goats rearing facing one another; amphora between them. Very rare. aVF.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 19174 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (7.03g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed, ΚΛΑΝ/ΝΟΥΔ-ΔΕ/ΩΝ, two monograms in right field. VF. Rare.
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Miletos (BC 360-325) Drachm174 viewsca 340-325 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.73g). Antipatros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head right, star above, MI monogram of Miletos to left, [Α]ΝΤΙΠΑΤΡΟ[Σ] below.
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Keramos (BC 400-300) AE 9174 viewsafter 400 BC. AE9 (1.01g). Bull standing right / Dolphin right, KE below.
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Kidramos (AD 50-54) AE 18 - Nero174 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (4.63g, 6h). Polemon, son of Seleukos, magistrate. NEPΩN, radiate and draped bust right / ΠO/ΛЄMΩ/N CЄΛЄY/KOY KI/ΔPA within laurel wreath. Very rare. Slightly smoothed, aEF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30a - EL 1/6 Stater174 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (9mm, 2.55g). Helmeted head left; below, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol173 views5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 1.14g). Confronted foreparts of two bulls with crossed horns / Forepart of bull right within incuse square. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Hemiobol173 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.39g, 6h). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left. Fine.
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Kadoi (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian173 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (11.74g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / KAΔOHNΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III173 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (6.36g). Radiate, draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III173 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.18g, 16mm). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPO KAI B N / ЄT Δ, Mt. Argaeus; star above. gVF.
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Alabanda (BC 150) AE 11173 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.30g). Veiled female head right / AΛABAN-ΔEΩN, forepart of Zebu bull right, head facing; star to left. VF. Very rare.
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Sinope (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian173 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. aVF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Casey coll.
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus173 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (22.07g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔOΓMATI CVNKΛHTOV / ЄΦЄCIΩN OVTOI NAOI, two distyle temples, containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports, and figure standing slightly left, respectively; to outer left and right, distyle temple seen in perspective, each containing figure standing slightly right and left, respectively. VF. Rare.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 17173 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE17 (1.78g). Bearded male head (Dionysos or Priapos) right / ΠΡΙΑΠ, grape bunch. VF, overstruck on uncertain issue. Rare.
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Anazarbos (BC 30-7) AE 21173 viewsPhilopator I (King of Upper [Eastern] Cilicia), 30-28/7 BC. AE21 (7.29g). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right /BACIΛЄΩC / ΦΙΛOΠATOPOC, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield; monogram to inner right, ΔΛ to outer left. Vogl Coll. ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11, lot 147 (3/1995). VF.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Obol173 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.06g). Amphora / Triskeles within incuse square.
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Olba (BC 50-0) AE 18173 viewsAutonomous issue, 1st century BC. AE18 (5.18g, 1h). Helmeted head of Mars (?) right / ΟΛBЄΩN, spear between caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars. Very rare. Slightly rough, otherwise gVF.

SNG Levante dates this issue to the Roman Imperial times but the style, fabric and transversal ethnic look earlier. It may have been struck sometime in the 1st century BC, before the Teukrid priest-kings appear on Olba's coinage, with the obverse type reflecting the increasing Roman influence in the era.
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Attuda (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus173 viewsMarcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 - Pentassarion (29.22g, 1h), M. Oul. Karminios Klaudianos, asiarchos, 166-169 AD. Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝ[ΙΝOС Κ] ΟYΗΡOС ΑYTO [ΚΑI ΑΡ ΠΑ] ΜΗ, Marcus Aurelius, on the left, and Lucius Verus, on the right, standing facing each other, holding scrolls and clasping their right hands / ΔΙΑ ΚΑΡΜΙΝΙΟΥ ΚΛΑYΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑСΙΑΡΧΟY / ΑΤ-ΤΟΥ/ΔЄ-ΩΝ, Kybele, wearing kalathos, standing facing between two lions. Very rare. Earthen deposits on the obverse, gF.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 164-182) AE 25 - Lucilla172 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE25 (7.57g). ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ CЄBΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΛVΚΙΩΝ, Demeter seated left on throne, holding torch in each hand. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus172 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (12.66g). Radiate bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus172 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.65g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left; holding corn-ears and torch. VF.
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