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Etenna (AD 202-205) AE 34 - Plautilla135 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE34 (13.51g). ΠΛΑVΤΙΛΛΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, two figures (Nike and Apollo?) standing facing one another. Very rare. aVF.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 20135 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.74g, 11h). BOY, laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right / Veiled female bust (Demeter?) right. aVF. Very Rare.
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Samos (BC 200-100) AE 13135 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE13 (1.78g). Facing head of Hera, wearing stephane / ΣΑΜΙΩΝ, prow of a Samian galley right.
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Keramos (BC 200-0) AE 11135 viewsca 167-129 BC. AE11 (1.58g). Apol-, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡAΜ-I ΑΠΟΛ, eagle standing right, within incuse square.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 13135 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.78g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ, labrys, Δ-H.
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna135 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.90g, 7h). Dated CY 214 (208/9 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AY, draped bust right / ΓЄΡMANIKO-ΠOΛЄΩC ЄT CЄI, Artemis advancing right, shooting arrow from bow; at feet, stag standing right. Extremely rare. Some deposits and encrustations, gVF.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 20135 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (7.18g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / OPΘΩΣIEΩN ΠYPPOY, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone. VF. Very rare.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla134 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.07g). AV KAI M A ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ / ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩ, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (AD 244-249) AE 22 - Otacilia Severa134 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE22 (5.73g). ΩTA CЄBHPA CЄBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius134 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (6.58g). AV KAICAP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠЄPI NIKAIAN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and corncopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. gF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tabala (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna134 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE17 (2.68g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / TABAΛЄΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna134 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KPH TIEΩ N ΦΛA, stag standing right. VF, dark green and brown patina, cleaning marks. Rare.
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Kestros (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus134 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (3.72g).Laureate head right / ΚЄСΤΡΗΝωΝ, eagle standing facing on altar, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread. aVF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 4/1991). Very rare.
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Hyrgaleis (AD 222-235) AE 29134 viewsTime of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (12.00g). Dated CY 306 (222). ΔΗΜΟС, diademed bust of Demos right, with slight drapery / VΡΓΑΛЄΩΝ / TO Tς, Apollo standing right, holding lyre set upon column, and Artemis standing left, holding bow and arrow; between them, stag standing left, head right. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian134 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.39g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian134 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (4.87g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄωΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟV, eagle standing right on altar, head left, with wings spread. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 13, lot 360. Very rare. aVF.
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Synnada (AD 200-270) AE 20134 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.41g). ΘЄA PΩMH, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right / CVNNAΔЄΩN, clasped hands. VF.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol134 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g, 7mm). Female head left/ Griffin right, ivy leaf to right, within dotted linear square within incuse square. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol134 views5th century BC. AR Fraction (8.5mm, 0.69g, 5h). Gorgoneion / Forepart of horse right within incuse square. VF, porous.
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Nysa (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus134 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (10.40g, 7h), Kol. Pollionos, grammateus, 253-260 AD. ΠΟ ΛΙKINN ΓΑΛΛIHNOC K, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind / EΠI ΓP KΩΛ ΠΩΛΛIΩNOC – NYCAEΩN, a two-storied structure (stoa?) with five statues atop; to l., two male figures (Valerian & Gallienus?), one holding scepter or spear and the other raising his r. hand in salute; in the middle, a female figure (Victory or the city-goddess?) standing l. , greeting the figures on the l.; above, [ΔΩPЄA]. gVF.
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Kibyra (AD 217-218) AE 19 - Macrinus134 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (3.32g, 6h). AY•K•M•O•CЄB• MAKPЄINOC•, laureate head right / KIBYPA-TΩN, wicker basket. Very rare. gVF.
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Pessinos (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius134 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (9.98g, 8h). ΑΥΤ Κ•Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙOС•ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / СΕΒ ΤΟΛΙСΤΟ ΠΕССΙΝOΥ, nude Hermes standing facing, head to left, holding purse in his right hand and caduceus in his left. Very rare. gVF.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus134 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (13.00g). A K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄ, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC ΓЄPMANIKHC, overhead view of the harbor of Caesarea Germanica, containing galley under sail right and with pharos and column at each side; within harbor, distyle temple set upon pediment; below, bull reclining left, head right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Appia (AD 98-117) AE 19134 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (2.68g). ΔΗΜΟС, laureate head of Demos right / ΑΠΠΙΑΝΩΝ, river god Tembris reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned amphora from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. VF.
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Assos (BC 450-400) Drachm134 views450-400 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.43g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of lion left. aVF.
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Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus134 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.60g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed and radiate bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, around wreath; within, ΠYΘIA. gVF.
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Bageis (AD 193-211) AE 18133 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.08g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / BAΓHNΩN, Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Extremely rare. VF.
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Tripolis (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander133 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.25g). A K M A AΛЄΞANΔP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and torch. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Rhodiapolis (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III133 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (11.76g). AV K MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / POΔIAΠOΛЄITωN, Artemis standing left, holding bow and raising hand to head; to left, hound standing left. VF.
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Blaundos (AD 69-81) AE 14 - Domitian133 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE14 (2.97g). Ti. Klaudios Phoinix, Italicus procos. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / BΛAVNΔЄΩN TI KΛAV ΦOINI, eagle standing left, with wreath in beak; palm frond to left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Selge (BC 200-0) Drachm133 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.53g, 1h). Head of Herakles right, wearing wreath of styrax / Artemis, holding torch, advancing right; ΔI to right. VF, toned, irregular flan, light scratches, reverse off center. Very rare. Ex von Post Coll. (Sotheby’s, 10/1995, lot 183).
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Uncertain (BC 300-200) Hemiobol133 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (6.5mm, 0.29g, 2h). Head of female right / Stag standing right; K to right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, light porosity.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 17133 views2nd century BC. AE17 (3.77g). Charinos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPΩΘΣIEΩN XAPINOV, Athena standing left, holding shield and spear. VF. Extremely rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus133 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (16.24g). Dated RY 2 (194/5 AD). Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC ΠЄ[...], laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPI / ЄT B, Mt. Argaeus set upon altar decorated with star in crescent. Very rare. VF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9133 viewsPharnabazos, 413-374/3 BC. AE9 (0.84g). Kisthene. Bearded head right, wearing bashlyk / KIΣ, forepart of winged boar right. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 4133 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.29g). Head of Athena right, wearing corinthian helmet / Star within incuse square. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol132 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.20g, 7mm). Corinthian helmet right / Amphora within wreath. F.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna132 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.48g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / NЄIKAЄΩN KΙΛBIANΩN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 19132 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE19 (3.81g, 6h). ΔOKIMOC, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; at feet, ram standing left. VF, green patina. Casey coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla132 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (21.44g). T. Fla. Hierakos, strategos. AV M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis within incuse oval / ЄΠI CTPA T ΦΛA IЄPAKOC / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla on horse rearing right, hurling spear at fallen enemy to lower right. aVF.
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Metropolis (AD 253-260) AE 20 - Valerian I132 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE20 (3.74g, 6h). AIK[…]OYAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN, Ares standing left, holding spear and resting on shield. Rare, green patina, VF.
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Ialysos (BC 510-480) 1/12 Stater132 viewsca 500-400 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (10mm, 1.11g). Winged boar flying right / Head of eagle facing right within incuse square. aVF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus132 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (24.04g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡЄΒωΝΙΟϹ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑϹΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ / ΙЄΡΟΠ, tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hauck & Aufhäuser 7, lot 640. Extremely rare, VF.
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Miletopolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus132 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (21.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis seated left, holding sceptre, altar before. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some smoothing.
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 14132 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE14 (2.52g). Bull butting left / Π-Α/Ρ-Ι, torch within wreath. aVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Daric132 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.33g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left, cross below / Incuse rectagonal punch. Good fine, rare variant.
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Uncertain (BC 480-440) Stater132 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.76g). City walls with three towers / Forepart of bull right; monogram to lower right; all within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare and new type for a possibly heretofore undiscovered mint, as well as one of the earliest architectural types.
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Sinope (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Titus132 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE25 (10.64g, 12h). Dated CY 122 (76/77 AD). T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS PON TR P, laureate head right / AN – CXXII, Sarapis reclining right, holding scepter. Very rare. VF/nVF. Tricarico coll.
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna132 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193- 211 AD. AE28 (16.13g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / MHTΡOΠ-ANKYΡA-C, Tyche, turreted, seated left, holding patera with right hand and cornucopiae with left, resting left hand. Nice brown patina, gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 33 - Julia Maesa132 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE33 - Hexassarion (21.47g, 1h). Dated CY 238 (218/9 AD). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ЄΤ ΗΛϹ - Γ - Β ΑΜ / Κ, Apollo, nude, standing facing, head to left, holding laurel-branch in his right hand; to right, coiled serpent on tripod. Very rare. Very fine.
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Prostanna (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I132 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (5.95g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOCTA-NNЄΩN, Sarapis standing left, raising right hand and holding scepter. Very rare, only three cited by von Aulock. Dark brown patina. VF.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius131 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.43g). AVTO KAICAP AΔPIA ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / NVCAЄΩN, cornucopia. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sala (AD 98-117) AE 19131 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.67g). Meliton Sal., archon. ΔΗΜΟС СΑΛΗΝΩΝ, draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠI MЄΛITΩNΩC APX, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla131 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.89g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, emperor standing right in quadriga, holding eagle-tipped scepter. aVF, green and brown surfaces, some porosity, flan crack.
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Prostanna (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius131 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.09g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dioscuri standing, facing, heads facing each other, each wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding sword and spear; between them above, crescent. Scarse. Bold portrait and lovely green patina, gVF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) lion - Obol131 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.9g, 11mm). Roaring head of lion left / Head of satyr right within dotted border in incuse square. Stylistically the obverse is clearly linked to the archaic lion / boar issues of Kyzikos.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian131 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 - As (5.78g). IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVGO / TRO, Alexander standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over tripod to inner left; to left, statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with patera and bow; above, eagle flying right, holding head and neck of bull in its talons. gVF.
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Lyrbe (AD 250-251) AE 24 - Hostilian131 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE24 (7.34g). Γ ΟVΑ ΟϹΤ ΜЄϹ ΚVΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΑΙ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛVΡΒЄΙΤΩΝ, Hekate Triformis standing facing. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1989). Extremely rare, aVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius131 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (14.28g). Sextus Claudius Flavius Diphilus, strategos. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding oinochoe and thyrsus; panther at foot. VF, glossy olive patina. Cooper Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 400-300) Obol131 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.55g, 9mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / Σ-Ε-Λ-Ε (?), female head right within incuse square. aVF.
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Side (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Philip II131 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE31 - Pentassarion (18.57g, 1h). 247 AD. ΜΑΡΚΟΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΝ CЄYΗΡΟΝ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ ΚΑΙ-CΑΡΑ• / Є, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN, Athena standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in her right hand and placing her left on a trophy; at her feet to left, serpent. Very rare. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 12131 viewsca 210-30 BC. AE12 (1.76g). Labrys /MYΛΑ/ΣΕΩΝ, ornate trident head. gVF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30a - EL 1/6 Stater131 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.63g). Helmeted head left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck.
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Lysias (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus131 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (7.70g). Fl. Attalos magistrate. ΑV ΚΑΙСΑΡ Λ ΑV ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΦΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟV ΛVСΙΑΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing, l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gF.
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Metropolis (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina131 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.93g). Ser. Aproneianos, strategos. CAΛΩN XPVCOΓONHC C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠOΛITΩN AΠPΩNIANOV […], Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. VF.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius130 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (28.44g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags. aVF, green patina, traces of earthen deposits. Rare. Purchased from Brian Kritt, (7/1989).
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I130 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (8.52g). Artemonianos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN OVAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP APTEMΩNIANOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Obverse flan flaw, gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea130 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (11.20g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAMAIAC CЄB, diademed and draped bust right. / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN TΩN ЄN I/ΩNIA, hero standing right, holding scepter with his left hand and clasping right hand with Boule (?) standing left, holding scepter. aVF.
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Philomelion (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla130 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 / Assarion (4.80g, 6h). Adrianos, magistrate. ANTωNЄINOC ΠЄ AY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI AΔPIANO ΦΙΛOMHΛ, Dionysos standing facing, head to left, holding Kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos with his left; to left at feet, panther. VF.
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 33 - Geta130 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE33 (17.38g, 8h). AVT K Π CEΠ ΓETAC AVΓO, laureate head right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN, Athena seated left, feeding serpent from patera and holding sceptre. gVF.
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Synaos (AD 69-79) AE 21130 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (4.58g, 12h). ΘEAN ROMH EΠI MAPKEΛΛOY TO Γ, draped bust of Roma right / CYNAEITΩN AΠOΛΛOΦANOY APX / ONTOC, Apollo, standing right, holding bow from which he has just discharged arrow. VF, green earthen patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 17130 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (5.60g). Ail. Paionios, grammateus. ЄΙΡΗΝΗ ΝVСΑЄΩΝ, draped bust of Eirene right / ЄΠΙ ΑΙΛ ΓΡ ΠΑΙΩΝΙΟV, Apollo standing left, raising hand over head and resting elbow upon serpent-entwined tripod to right. aVF.
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Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 17130 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.65g). Draped bust of Serapis right / ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Isis in long chiton standing left holding Sistrum and Situla. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 364-352) Diobol?130 viewsca 364-352 BC, under Klearchos I. AR Hemidrachm or Triobol (14mm, 1.68g). Draped bust of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Bow-in-quiver and club; K to right; all within incuse circle. gF.
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Kibyra (AD 217-218) AE 44 - Macrinus130 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE44 - Medallion (44.78g, 6h). AYTO KAI M ΟΠЄΛ• CЄB MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KIBYPATΩN KAICAPЄΩN, Amazon standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and double-axe and long spear in her left; to lower left, sphinx standing left on tripod; to upper left, wicker basket. Extremely rare. Areas of weakness, aVF.
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Poimanenon (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna130 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.02g). IOVΛ ΔOMNA CЄBACT, draped bust right / ΠOIMANHNΩN, serpent-entwined tripod. Very rare. Some chipping tot he patina on the edge, VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 68-98) AE 15130 viewsca 1st Century AD. AE15 (3.39g). Draped bust of Athena right / CAΓAΛ, head of Mên right on crescent, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander129 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.85g). AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, boar advancing right, pierced by spear; star below. Ex Gitbud & Naumann 38 (12/2015), lot 458. VF.
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Eukarpeia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus129 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (13.46g). AVT K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄVKAPΠЄIA, Tyche seated left on throne, holding grain ears and sceptre. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 17129 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 (3.61g). VPKANΩN, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna129 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (19.70g, 1h). Draped bust right / Octastyle temple; countermark: draped bust of emperor right within incuse circle. aVF, green surfaces, minor cleaning marks. Very rare in this larger module.
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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III129 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.86g). T. Ael. Dom. Ant. Taetas, strategos and stephanephoros. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΤЄ / ΤΑЄΤΑ, Gordian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF.
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Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 22129 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (5.86g). TABAΛA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TABAΛЄωN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus129 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE28 / Diassarion (9.03g, 6h), Aurelios Teimotheos, grammateus for the third time. Γ•IOYΛ•OYH• •MAΞIMOC•K•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; on neck, uncertain countermark / [ЄΠI ΓP] AYP TEIMOΘEOY Γ / MAΓ NH TΩN, Hermes standing front, head to left, holding infant Dionysos in his right hand and kerykeion with his left. aVF.
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Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III129 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 / Tetrassarion (8.95g, 7h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙϹΑΡЄΩΝ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow in her left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with her right. VF.
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Zephyrion (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian & Sabina129 viewsHadrian and Sabina, 117-138 AD. AE25 (9.02g, 12h). Laureate head of Hadrian right / ΑΔ[P]IANOΠ[....] Z[Є]ΦYPЄITωN ЄYC[Є]BωN, draped bust of Sabina left, wearing stephane. Fine, earthen brown patina. Extremely rare, possibly the second known and the only in private hands (the other in Berlin).
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Verbe (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea129 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.12g). IOVΛIAN MAMЄAN, draped bust right / OVЄPBIANΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; stag or hound to right. aVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I129 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE23 - As (8.19g). IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TRO, three-quarter view of the Smintheum left, containing statue of Apollo Smintheus left, with patera and bow. Rare. aVF.
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 10129 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE10 (1.69g). Round shield with monogram ΠΘ / Triskeles.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 253-260) AE 24 – Valerian I129 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 - Tetrassarion (6.44g, 7h). ΠOYB ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC AY (sic!), radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield; on back of the head, countermark of H within round incuse (revalued as an Octassarion) / ΠPOYCIEΩN ΠPOC YΠIΩ[N], draped and cuirassed bust of the eponymous hero Prusias to right. Rare. Flan crack from countermarking, otherwise VF. Ktistes Coll.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus129 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 - Pentassarion (19.26g, 7h). A K Λ OY CЄBACTOC, bare head left / ΠЄCCINOYNT/IΩN, Kybele, turreted and holding scepter and tympanum, seated left on a lion. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Earthen deposits, gF.
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Blaundos (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina129 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (4.24g, 6h). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right, wearing stephane / BΛAYNΔЄΩN, Demeter, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding grain ears and poppy in her right hand and long scepter in her left. Somewhat smoothed and repatinated, EF.
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Paphos (BC 450) Stater - Stasandros129 views450-400 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.96g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left; in exergue, palmette ornament / 'sa-ta-san-do pa-si' in Cypriot syllabic script, eagle standing left with closed wings; ankh to lower left; all within incuse square. An attractive and very well centered piece. The obverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise aEF.
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Kidramos (AD 69-79) AE 16129 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE16 (3.53g). Pamphilos Seleukou, magistrate. KIΔPAMHNΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helios right / ΠAMΦIΛOC CЄΛЄVKOV, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF.
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Dokimeion (AD 200-270) AE 19129 views3rd century AD. AE19 (3.0g). ΔOKIMOC, head of Dokimos right / ΔOKIMEΩN, mount Persis. Very rare. VF.
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Kition (BC 392-361) AE 14 - Melekiathon129 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AE14 (2.16g). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding bow, club and lion skin / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane. nVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-235) AE 18129 viewsTime of Caracalla and later, 198-235 AD. AE18 (4.01g). ΘЄA PΩMH, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma left / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Herakles with club and lions’ skin. VF.
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus128 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (5.23g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; star to right. VF.
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Side (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus128 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (10.10g). AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄIN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN, Athena standing left, head right, holding patera and spear. aVF.
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Andeda (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius128 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (5.42g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤ СЄΒ, laureate head right / ΑΝΔΗΔЄωΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; to right, stag standing right. VF.
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