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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III132 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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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I132 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.55g). Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ ΓP AIΛ ΠPOKΛOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Very rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus132 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 III132 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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Sillyon (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus132 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (8.71g). AVT KAI M OΠЄΛ CЄV MAKPЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΛΛVЄΩN, Hermes seated left on rocks, holding purse and caduceus. Rare. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander132 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (4.64g). M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread. VF.
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Selinos (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Trajan Decius132 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE26 (9.45g). ЄΡЄΝΝΙΑΝ ΑΙϹΘΡΟVϹΚΙΛΛΑΝ (sic) ϹЄΒ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹЄΛΙΝΟ ΤΗϹ ΙЄΡΑ / ΘЄΟV ΤΡΑΙ, tetrastyle temple, containing Zeus seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 8, lot 538. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 253-260) AE 24 – Valerian I132 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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Herakleia Pontika (BC 364-352) Diobol?132 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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Kios (AD 138-192) AE 17132 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.09g, 1h). Lyre / KIA-NΩN Club. Very rare. Minor cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-235) AE 18132 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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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Obol131 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.66g, 7mm). Forepart of lion facing right; truncation dotted / Facing gorgon within incuse square.

The style of the gorgon is similar to several fractions attributed to Troas, but lion obverse is not indicative of any of these mints.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander131 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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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius131 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE17 (3.95g). AVPHΛIOC KAICA, bare head right / KIΛBIAN ΠЄPI N, Telesphoros standing facing. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Alia (AD 238-244) AE 22131 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (3.69g, 12h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos left / AΛIHNΩN, Apollo standing right, about to shoot arrow. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack. Casey coll.
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Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 22131 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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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea131 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.72g). Draped bust of Julia right / Tyche standing left holding rudder and globe. Lovely tan patina.
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Euromos (BC 400) Tetartemorion131 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus right. VF. Rare.
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Synnada (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius131 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙ ΟVΗΡΟС ΚΑΙ, bare head right / СVΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nysa (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III130 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (15.04g). Aur. Attikos IV, grammateus. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓP AYP ATTIKOY Δ NYCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Very rare. aVF. Ex Schulten 22 (4/1988), lot 870. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus130 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (7.38g). AV K Λ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩ / N, two Nemeses standing facing one another, each raising hand to head; wheel between. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander130 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.36g). Vedius Rufinus, first archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI POVΦЄINOV APX A CAITTH / NΩ – И, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 198-268) AE 23130 viewsImperial Times, 198-268 AD. AE23 (4.69g, 6h). AZIOT THNOC, bust of Mên Aziottenos right, wearing Phrygian cap, drapery around neck, and with crescent behind shoulders / CAITTH NΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos over panther at his feet to left and thyrsos bound with fillet. VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd.
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Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III130 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.50g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; to left and right, stag standing outward, heads turned inward; crescent to upper left, star to upper right. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol130 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.85g, 9mm). Archaic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Archaic female head right within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus130 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 - Tetrassarion (11.73g, 12h). Dated CY 192 (255/6 AD). AY KAI ΠO Λ K ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MH NЄOKAICAPIAC B NЄΩ / ЄT – ΡЧΘ, turreted, veiled and draped bust of the city-goddess right, with agonistic crown atop. Rare. Flan fault on the obverse and with some adjustment marks as made, gVF.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 19129 viewsMid-3rd century AD. AE19 (5.08g, 12h). TЄPMH CCЄΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helius right / MЄIZ ONΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther standing right. VF, dark brown and green patina.
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Sillyon (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla129 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.41g, 6h). Struck 214-217 AD. Laureate head right / Mên standing right, foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pinecone. VF, green surfaces, rough. Extremely rare.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I129 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (9.13g). M. Aur. Zotikos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP M AVP ZΩTIKOV TPAΛΛIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Kremna (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus129 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.84g). IMP C L SEVER PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / GENO COL CRE, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. gF.
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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 34129 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE34 - Didrachm (18.20g, 12h). POΔIOI YΠЄP TΩN CЄB-ACTΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helios right / Nike flying left, crowning trophy; ΔIΔPAXM/ON between. VF, nice green patina with some earthen encrustation on reverse. Rare. Rosenberg Coll.; Ex New York Sale XVII (1/2008), lot 134.
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Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I129 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE22 (5.33g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander129 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.10g). Dated CY 277 (230/1 AD). ΑVT Κ Μ [...]ΔΡΟС C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...]ЄΞΑΝΔΡΟVΠΟΛΙС ΑΔ / ΑΙΓЄΑΙωΝ, bearded serpent coiled right; above, ZOC (date) and goat leaping right, head left. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hirsch 166. gVF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea129 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 (19,30g). Dated CY 276 (229/30 AD). IOYΛΙA MAMЄA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Julia Mamaea right / CЄY AΔP AIΓЄAIωN AΛЄΞANΔPOY / ς – OC, draped bust of Isis right, wearing headdress. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (4/1988). Extremely rare. aVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus129 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 - Assarion (4.11g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVP ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZ / Γ - B / KMA, amphora between two palm fronds. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser. Rare. VF.
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Koropissos (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximus129 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE29 (13.90g). Γ Ι ΟVΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΝ ΚA[...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹЄωΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ / ΠOΛЄωC, tetrastyle temple, with crossed cornucopias in pediment and containing Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears. Vogl Coll. Very rare. aVF.
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Selinos (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian129 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.00g). [...] ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙ[...], laureate bust right, with slight drapery / СЄΛΙΝΟVСΙωΝ / ΠΟ ΑΚ ΦΙ, Artemis advancing right, drawing bow. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hauck & Aufhäuser 6, lot 379. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemitetartemorion129 viewsAbydos? ca 500-400 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (3mm, 0.12g). Head of bird or eagle right / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Aimilion (BC 100-0) AE 23129 viewsca 66-50/45 BC. AE23 (11.64g, 1h). Turreted head of the city-goddess to right / AIMIΛΙO[Y], winged thunderbolt with star-in-crescent atop. Extremely rare. Earthen deposits, VF.

The city of Aimilion is only known from its extremely rare 1st century coinage. It may have been named after M. Aemilius Scaurus, who was campaigning in the region during the war of Pompey the Great against Mithradates VI Eupator.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol129 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.34g). Head of roaring lion left / Symbol and eagle right within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr129 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE18 (5.1g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing right, shooting bow; to right, stag standing right. gVF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina129 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (17.53g, 7h), Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). CAB•TPANKYΛINA CЄB, draped bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NЄOKAICAPIAC, Agonistic urn with two palms set on table inscribed AKTIA / ЄT POH. Very rare. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 23129 viewsTime of Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (7.75g, 12h). Markos Aurelios Quintos, archon, ΔHMOC, bearded head of Demos to right, drapery on left shoulder / EΠI M AYP KOINTOY APX / KOTIAEΩ, Zeus seated left, holding patera in his right hand and long scepter with his left. A very rare variety. Attractive apple-green patina. VF.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 35129 viewscirca 250-255 AD. AE35 - 9 Assaria (29.73g, 12h). TЄPMЄCCЄΩN AYTONOMΩN, laureate head of Zeus Solymos to right / TΩN MEIZONΩN, Roma-Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and inverted spear with her left; to left at feet, shield; behind, trophy; to left, Θ (value mark). Rare. Earthen deposits. gVF.
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Sebaste (AD 218-235) AE 23129 viewsTime of Elagabalus to Severus Alexander, 218-235 AD. AE23 - Assarion (5.94g, 7h). ΙЄΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ, diademed and draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / CЄBACTHN/NΩ (sic!), emperor riding on horseback to right, spearing enemy. Some deposits, VF.
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Blaundos (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius129 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (20.90g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΩΝ, Zeus Labraundos (?) riding on horseback to right, holding double-axe over his left shoulder. Of the highest rarity. Minor cleaning scratches, gVF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina129 viewsPlotina, Augusta, 105-123AD. AE19 (5.32g). ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄΡΜΟΚΑΠΗΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre. Extremely rare. Some chipping tot he patina on the edge, VF.
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Bageis (AD 256-258) AE 23 - Valerian II128 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE23 (5.71g). K ΠO KOP BAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAICAPЄΩN BAΓHNΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. aVF. Ex Athena 3 (5/1990), lot 504. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dioshieron (AD 138-161) AE 24 – Antoninus Pius128 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (7.87g). L. Iouli. Mithres, grammateus. T AIΛIOC KAICAP ANTΩNINOC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΙΟVΛΙ ΜΙΘΡΟV ΔΙΟСΙЄΡΙΤΩΝ, Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla128 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.02g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔΙΟСΙЄΡЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding poppies, rudder and cornucopia. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta128 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.46g). Papionos, strategos. Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI CTP ΠAΠIΩNOC VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus128 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (25.25g, 6h). T. Fl. Hierax, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠ[I CT]P Φ-Λ ΛЄV IЄPAKOC, emperor on horseback right, about to spear bound captive; shield below, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in exergue. VF, green patina, smoothing in fields. Possibly unpublished, but see SNG von Aulock 2969 for the same type/magistrate on a coin of Caracalla.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna128 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (16.39g). Glykon, asiarch and strategos for the second time. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓΛVKΩNOC ACIA CTP TO B VΠAIΠ / HN – ΩN, Athena standing left, holding sceptre and patera. VF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Helios 6 /673 (3/2011).
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I128 viewsValerian I, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.00g). Aur. Tryphosianos. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ Γ AVP TPVΦΩCIANOV TU API / CT N[...]CAEΩN, prize crown inscribed ΘЄOΓAMIA and set upon table with two legs. aVF.

The Theogamia (marriage of the gods) was celebrated at Nysa, and this piece was struck in association with that festival.
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Parion (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III128 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.97g, 7h). M ANT GO-RDIANVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C G I H PA // R, the Capitoline wolf right suckling twins, Romulus and Remus. gF, green patina, pebbly texture, some wear-contrast on high points, particularly on reverse; casting void or dig 11:00 reverse.
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Klazomenai (BC 190-30) AE 17128 viewsca 190-30 BC. AE17 (7.31g, 9h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Club. Near VF, dark green patina with touches of red and brown, some roughness. Rare. Ex Alexandre Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Kios (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus128 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.73g). IOV OVHP MAΞIMINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIANΩN, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus128 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (3.98g). IMP P LIC EGN GALLIENIS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Genius standing left, holding crowning Nike and cornucopia; lighted altar to left. VF.
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Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 20128 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.23g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / TPAΛΛI / ANΩN, lion crouching left. VF.
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Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximinus I128 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE20 (5.60g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, humped bull standing right. gVF.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I128 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (13.43g). Dated CY 234 (253/4 AD). AV KAI ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC CB, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AVΓOVCTANωN ЄT ΔΛC, Athena seated left on shield, holding crowning Nike and spear. Very rare. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus128 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 - Triassarion (11.50g). Dated CY 239 (220/1 AD). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠ / ΓB AMK / ЄT ΘΛC, three prize crowns. Vogl Coll. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus128 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.53g). Ail. Artemidoros, first archon. AVT KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔΩPOV APX A IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Perseus advancing right, holding harpa and severed head of Medusa. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna128 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 - Triassarion (13.15g, 7h), Diogenes, strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBA, draped bust to right; before, countermark of a monogram within rectangular incuse / CTP ΔΙΟΓЄNOYC AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN Septimius Severus on horseback to right, raising his right hand in salute. Slightly rough, VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 175) AE 20 - Faustina II128 viewsDiva Faustina Junior, died 175/6. AE20 - Hemiassarion (3.71g, 1h). DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / COLONIAE [ANTIOC]HIEAE, winged caduceus between two cornucopiae. Extremely rare, possibly the third known example. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus128 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - Hexassarion (?) (16.69g, 6h). AY K ΠO ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANTIOXЄΩN, tetrastyle temple with three pellets in pediment; within, female figure (Artemis?) standing front, head to left, holding a long scepter with her right hand and an uncertain object (bow?) in her right. Extremely rare, possibly the second known example. VF.
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Attaleia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla128 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 - Diassarion (7.61g, 11h). AY K M AY ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ATTAΛЄΩN, Harpokrates standing facing, head to left, raising his right hand to mouth and holding cornucopiae in his left. Rare. VF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Tetartemorion128 viewsca 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus right. aEF. Rare.
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Chios (BC 431-412) Tetrobol128 viewsca 435-425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater or Tetrobol (11mm, 2.49g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square; textured cross-hatching in each quarter. aVF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus128 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.25g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Δ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, prize crown with palm inscribed EΦECAI. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 26127 viewsPossibly time of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (9.05g). ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, with slight drapery / ΦΛ ΦΙΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, Athena standing facing, head left, holding statue of Artemis, shield and spear. Rare. VF. Ex Hirsch 203 (2/1999), lot 818. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kelenderis (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus127 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (9.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident; crude altar to left. aVF, green-brown patina. Very rare. Casey coll.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 34 - Maximinus127 viewsMaximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE34 (15.28g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΟ ΥΗΡΟΝ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟΝ, radiate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / ЄT A ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄωΝ, Perseus advancing left, holding harpa and Medusa's head. gVF, dark green patina, light roughness. Cooper Coll; Ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1116.
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Konana (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta127 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (6.90g). ΠO CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KONANЄΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther seated left, head right. Rare. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla127 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (10.53g). ΕΡ ΚΥΠΡ .. ΕΤΡΟΥCΚΙΛΛΑ CΕΒ, bust right / ΑCΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΠΟΛΕ ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ CΘC (year=296), goat recumbent within wreath.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian127 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (16.28g). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). M OΠЄ ANTΩNЄINOC KЄCAP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAKPЄINOVΠ M ЄVΓ Π Θ AIΓЄΩN ΔΞC, goat standing right, with torches as horns; short tree to right. Vogl Coll.; ex Jacquier List 12, lot 220. Rare. VF.
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Anemurion (AD 244-249) AE 25 - Philip I127 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE25 (8.37g). Dated RY 2 (244/5 AD). AV KAI M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄT B ANЄMOVPIЄΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Münzhandlung Athena 2, lot 478. Very rare. aVF.
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Mopsos (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius127 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (18.98g). Dated CY 230 (162/3 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙO ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝOС СЄ, bareheaded bust right, with slight drapery / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΜΟΨЄΑΤΩΝ / ЄΤΟΥС ΛС, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands and holding scrolls; thymiaterium between them. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1990). Very rare. VF.
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Hydisos (BC 50-AD 50) AE 13127 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE13 (2.47g). Helmeted head of Ares right / YΔICEωN, Pegasos prancing right, (monogram below ?).
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) cow - Hemistater?127 views5th century BC. AR Hemistater (16mm, 5.60g, 1h). Cow standing left, head right; below, calf kneeling right, suckling / Incuse of male head with African features left. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, the third known.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 38 – Gallienus & Salonina127 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE38 - 10 Assaria (33.80g, 12h). 253-260 AD. AY K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / KOPNHΛIA CA/ΛΩNINA, draped bust of Salonina, on the left, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the right; between them, I (value mark) / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Apparently unpublished and unique. An impressive piece with two distinct portraits. gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 22127 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 138-268 AD. AE22 (4.84g). [COL]-ALEX TRO, draped and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right, vexillum behind / COL AVG / TROA, horse grazing right, plant before. VF. Hoeft coll.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) eagle - Tetartemorion127 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 6mm). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Eagle standing right, wings closed, in dotted square border within incuse square. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 38 - Philip I127 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE38 (24.8g). AVT K IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN / KAPIOC, Zeus Karios, with head left and holding bipennis, standing facing in spread quadriga. Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 27 - Salonina127 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE27 (8.77g). CAΛΩNEINA CEBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing bow from quiver on back; to right, hound advancing right. gVF.
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Sala (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla126 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.31g). Valerianos Molochos, first archon. AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ЄΠI OVAΛ MOΛOΞOV APX A CAΛHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Hirsch 196 (9/1997), lot 1104. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius126 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (16.37g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Nysa standing facing, raising hand above head, hand across serpent-entwined tripod to right. VF, green patina, traces of earthen patina. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (11/1988).
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Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla126 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.14g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharos and resting on thyrsos. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemitetartemorion126 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (5mm, 0.04g). Confronted heads of two bulls / Bird standing right; uncertain symbol (monogram or pomegranate?) above; all within incuse square. VF, hole. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.
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Kelenderis (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus126 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (6.24g). ΔVT (sic) KAI ΔVPH (sic) KOMMOΔOC, laureate head right / ΚЄΛЄΝΔЄΡΙΤωΝ, Demeter, holding torch in each hand, in biga of winged serpents right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Gorny & Mosch 196, lot 2235 (3/2011). Extremely rare. aVF.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 31 - Vespasian126 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. Italicus, proconsul; Julia and Agron Eusebes, magistrates. struck before 79 AD. AE31 (14.80g, 11h). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head right / ITAΛIKΩ ANΘY ЄΠI IOYΛIAC AΓPΩN EYCEBHC, ZMYP in high left field;Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum; lion at feet. VF, green earthen patina. Tricarico coll.
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Etenna (AD 219-220) AE 31 - Julia Paula126 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (19.68g, 7h). IOYΛ•KOP• - ΠAYΛA•CЄB•, diademed and draped bust left / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, monumental cult stele decorated with busts and ornaments and ending in a kerykeion, flanked by a statue of Herakles, to the left and holding lion skin and club, and a statue of Asklepios, to the right and leaning on a serpent-entwined staff, both standing on columns. VF.
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Tityassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla126 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.91g, 6h). Circa 202-205 AD. M AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TITYACCЄΩN, tetrastyle temple with disk in pediment. Of the highest rarity. VF.
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Kibyra (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Asinius Gallus?126 viewsTime of Augustus? 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (2.95g). [...]AΛΛON, bare head (of Asinius Gallus?) right / KIBYPA / TωN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. EF.

Some other issues features the heads of governors and magistrates, and this is possibly a similar issue heretofore unpublished.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 202-205) AE 22 - Plautilla125 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE22 (5.37g). ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIATΩN ΛV, Dionysus standing left, pouring cantharus and holding thyrsus. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Sala (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta125 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (11.25g). Eumenios II, first archon. Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄVMЄNI B APX A CAΛHNΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Hirsch 185 (2/1995), lot 1159. Plankenhorn coll.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus125 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.52g). AVT ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate and draped bust left, holding shield and spear / EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch in both hands. gVF.
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Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla125 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.81g). [...] AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. aVF.
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Side (AD 117-138) AE 13 - Hadrian125 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE13 (2.26g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, holding arrow and bow. Green patina, VF.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus125 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (4.13g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Green patina, VF.
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