Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Most viewed (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 18667 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE18 (3.54g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, bow and quiver. Light green patina, EF. Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia667 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑ/ΤΙΡΗ/ΝΩΝ within wreath. Dark green patina, almost extremely fine.1 comments Olympos (BC 167-81) Drachm667 viewsLykian League, 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyra, O - Λ, Isis crown to left; within incuse square. aEF. Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B34667 viewsca 478-455 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.52g, 3h). Bearded head of Silenos facing slightly right / Incuse head of roaring lion left. EF, toned. Exceptional. Leukai (BC 350-300) AE 11666 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE11 (1.01g) Laureate head Apollo left / Swan standing left with open wings, head down; tripod to left. Unpublished? Teos (BC 530-500) Hemidrachm666 viewsca 510 BC. AR Hemidrachm (3.50g). Protome of a winged griffin right, forelegs extended with talons outstretched / Irregular incuse square. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. From the collections of H.S. von Aulock and R. Jameson. This is a most enigmatic coin, possibly even unpublished. While it was attributed to Teos in von Aulock, Jameson pointed out that griffin protomes were not used there (but cf. coin #557); Balcer excluded it from his corpus (without comment). It could have been minted in Phokaia, as Babelon pointed out in his commentary on a very similar drachm (Traite'), especially since griffin protomes were used on later issues at Phokaia. Kaisareia (AD 183-185) Didrachm - Commodus666 viewsCommodus, 183-185 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 4.17g, 12h). AVT M AVP KOMO ANTWNI, laureate head right / VPATOC D (4th consulship = 183-5 AD) PAT PA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. Mytilene (BC 250-200) AE 18666 viewsca 250-200 BC. AE18 (4.50g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY/T-I, kithara, monograms on either side. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll. Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19666 viewsca 202-133 BC. AE19 (3.37g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right; date palm behind, monogram to right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll. Issos (BC 388-380) Tiribazos - Stater666 views388-380 BC. Tiribazos, Satrap of Western Asia. Second reign, AR Stater (20mm, 10.52g). Baal standing half-left, holding eagle and sceptre / Ahura-Mazda, body terminated by solar disk, holding wreath and lotus blossom. VF, usual weak strike. Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 15666 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE15 (2.60g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, prow left. VF. Very rare. Joy coll. Nakrasa (AD 98-138) AE 15666 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE15 (2.44g). Mar. Iunianos Strategos. EΠΙ CΤΡΑ - ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΝΙΑΝΟΥ; bearded head of Herakles right. / NAKRA-CITΩN; snake encircling omphalos. Good very fine. Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Tranquillina 666 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE26 (8.30g, 12h). Diademed and draped bsut right / Apollo reclining right, resting hand on head, holding lyre, on back of swan flying left. VF, green patina, a few deposits. Ex Wagner Coll. Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6666 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (9mm, 2.50g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY19666 viewsPolemo II, 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.15g, 3h). Dated RY 19 (56/7 AD). BACIΛEWC ΠOΛEMWNOC, diademed head of Polemo right / ΕΤΟΥC ΙΘ, laureate head of Nero right. gVF. Perge (BC 260-230) Tetradrachm 666 viewsca 260-230 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1g, 29mm). Wreathed head of Artemis right; quiver over shoulder / ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΣ - ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑΣ, Artemis standing left, wearing short dress, holding wreath and scepter; to left, forepart of stag standing left, looking up. VF. Gergis (BC 350-241) AE 11665 viewsca 350 BC. AE11 (1.72g) Laureate head of Sibyl Herophile 3/4 to right / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right. Elaia (AD 100-200) AE 14665 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, 2nd cent AD. AE14 (2.86g). Bust of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΕΛΑ-ΙΤΩΝ, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark brown patina, EF. Erythrai (BC 500-480) Didrachm665 viewsca 480 BC. AR Didrachm (6.80g). Naked rider (Hero Erythros?) right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm665 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.18g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, harpa in front, MELANTOY (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Light tone, EF. Broken off on rim. Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol665 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of Aphrodite right in dotted circle, monogram to left / Head of Dionysos right in dotted circle. Toned, EF. Bageis (AD 211-217) AE - Caracalla665 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE Medallion (45.26g). Î¥ Κ Α Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΒΑΓΗΝΩΝ, emperor riding right, trampling barbarians; to right, Nike standing left and crowing horse. Good VF. Extremely rare. Unpublished? Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus665 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (14.12g, 11h). Dated City Year 266 (263/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing right, battling the Nemean lion. VF, brown patina with some hard green deposits. Ex Righetti Coll. 8202; Ex M&M 13 (10/2003), lot 276; Ex Sternberg 25 (11/1991), lot 427. Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Titus665 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE21 (7.78g, 12h). Dated RY 10 of Vespasian (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Legend in five lines within wreath. VF, dark brown patina. Ex J.S. Wagner Coll. Myrina (BC 300) Hemidrachm665 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.51g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Head of Artemis facing, slightly left, quiver over shoulder; spearhead in right field. VF, cleaned. Very rare. Adana (BC 175-164) AE664 viewsca 175-164 BC. AE (3.63g) Veiled head Demeter right / Horse left. Very fine. Mallos (BC 380-333) Stater664 viewsca 380-333 BC. AR Stater (10.26g, 10h). Laureate head of Herakles left / Herakles kneeling left on club, wrestling the Nemean lion. Good VF, struck with worn obverse die, die rust on reverse. Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 10664 viewsca 400-310 BC. AE10 (1.32g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF, dark green patina. Scarce. Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 22664 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE22 (8.79g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Hermes in short Chiton and Chlamys standing left, wearing Petasos on head, holding kerykeion (caduceus) in left hand, money purse (?) in right hand; ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕωΝ to right; monogram to left, all within laurel wreath. Brown-green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll. Olba (AD 10-15) AE 22 - Ajax664 viewsAjax, High Priest and Toparch, 10-15 AD. AE22 (6.66g), struck 10/11 AD. ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ, bust of Ajax as Hermes wearing pilos right, kerykeion (caduceus) over breast / AΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ / ΤΟΠΑΡΧΟΥ - ΚΕΝ/ΝΑΤΩΝ / ΛΑΛΑΣΣ, triskeles, in field A (date = year 1). Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll. Paphos (BC 350-250) AE 16664 views4th-3rd century BC. AE16 (3.28g). Diademed head of Aphrodite left / ΠΑΦΙ. dove sitting right. Dark green patina, good style, gVF/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Auc. I. Vecchi, Ltd., London 17 (1999), Lot 345. Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus664 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.73g, 18mm). AV K Λ AV KOMOΔOC, laureate draped bust right / AKPACIΩTΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports. Myrina (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm664 viewsca 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Good VF, lightly toned, a few light cleaning marks, a couple spots of deposits. Extremely rare issue, only one example recorded by Sacks. Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44664 viewsca 430 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 11h). Diademed female head facing slightly right / Bull's head left; M above; all within quadratum incusum. Extremely rare, probably the 8th specimen known. Large flan. About extremely fine. Silandos (AD 0-200) AE21664 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE21 (4.9g). Bearded head of Herakles right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, river-god Hermos reclining left, leaning on overturned urn, holding reeds. gVF. Amastris (BC 85-65) AE 21664 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE21 (7.51g). Aegis / Nike advancing right, holding palm, monograms flanking. gVF. Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater664 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.34g). Nude male kneeling left, holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered. Antiocheia (AD 100-140) AE663 viewsca 100-140 AD. AE (14.72g). Head of Zeus Boulaios left, wearing taenia / Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and scepter. Some pitting, dark green patina, VF. Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/24663 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (0.73g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. Struck from the same obverse die as the previous lot, as well as Rosen 363 and CNG 67, 709, both EL twelfth staters. Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 175-164) AE 22 - Antiochos IV Epiphanes663 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE22 (7.02g). Head of city-goddess; monogram in field / Goddess seated, wearing kalathos, holding small scepter; eagle under seat. Nice very fine. Teos (BC 250-150) AE 13663 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE13 (1.80g). Griffin sitting right, left paw extended, in dotted circle / Bunch of grapes on vine, ΜΟΣ-ΙΩΝ (magistrate) in fields. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll. Nesos (300-200) AE 19663 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE19 (6.95g). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΝΑΣΙ], dolphin right, palm branch below. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll. Akmoneia (AD 54-68) AE - Nero663 viewsNero. AD 54-68. AE (4.60g). Archon L. Servenius Capito. Draped bust right / Zeus seated left holding patera and scepter. Very fine. Methymna (BC 330-240) Triobol663 viewsca 350/330-250/240 BC. AR Triobol (2.82g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Lyre, B to right, all within dotted square border. Nicely toned. Minor scratches, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Kokoschka Coll. (Lockett IV, Glendining & Co. (2/1961), 2252), and Pozzi Coll. (Naville I (3/1921), 2342. Adramytteion (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla663 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE34 (22.52g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ[ΟΚΡ Κ]ΑΙ - Îœ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΥ Î’ ΑΔΑΡΜΥΤΗΝΩΝ Κ ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ / Γ ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν / ΟΜΟ/ΝΟΙΑ, Artemis of Ephesos and Zeus of Adramyteion. Green patina, VF. Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol663 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.33g). K-Y, eagle’s head left / Mill sail incuse. VF, toned. Priene (BC 330-290) AE 12662 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE12 (1.04g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠΡΙΗ - ΦΟΡΜΙΩΝ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. EF, black patina under a dusting of earthen encrustation. Ex Frank Sternberg Auk. XI (11/1981), lot 134. Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm662 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. EF. Kromna (BC 340-300) Drachm662 viewsca 340 BC. AR Drachm (3.43g, 15.9 mm, 11h). Laureate head Zeus left / [Κ]PΩΜΝΑ, head of Hera right, wearing stephane and earring, swastika (?) above; HP monogram to left. Very fine. Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 11662 viewsca 350-310 BC. AE11 (1.54g). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF, green patina, darker on high points. Rare. Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/24662 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (0.75g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. Struck from the same obverse die as the following lot, as well as Rosen 363 and CNG 67, 709, both EL twelfth staters. Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla662 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (8.20g). Laureate head right / COL A-V-G / TROAD, side view of temple of Apollo Smintheus, statue of god in middle. DArk olive-green patina with red marks, VF. Sigeion (BC 350) AE 20662 viewsca 355-334 BC. AE20 (8.31g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, wearing triple crested helmet and necklace, head turned slightly right / Double-bodied owl standing facing; crescent right. Good VF, thick, dark green patina, some scattered roughness, reverse double struck. David Herman Coll. Mallos (AD 54-68) AE 24 - Nero662 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE24 (13.17g). CEBACTOC KAICAP, head left; before, lituus / MAΛΛΩTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding branch; below, to left and right two river gods. Extremely rare (only one cited by RPC Suppl.). Very fine. Lamponeia (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm662 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.90g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Facing bucranium, Λ-Α-Îœ around, within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Rare. Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B35 662 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.47g, 9mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Confronting calf’s heads and ΛΕ above, all within incuse square. Near VF. Carr coll. Ex Naville 9, lot 72 (9/2014). Bodenstedt notes two varieties of the reverse - one with the letters ΛΕ above the confronting calf’s heads and one without. Of the 24 examples noted by Bodenstedt, only 4 are with ΛΕ. The letters ΛΕ denote the coin is from the island of Lesbos. There are 5 different electrum coin emissions of Mytilene that include the letters ΛΕ - B14, B20, B23, B28 and B35. 1 comments Salamis (BC 450) Stater - Euanthes661 viewsEuanthes, King of Salamis, ca 450 BC. AR Stater (cut) (9.86g, 11h). Ram recumbent left within dotted circle / Ram's head left, Cypriot script in dotted circle incuse. VF. (BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/3 Stater661 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.04g). Dolphin left; Lycian letters above, two lines below / Triskeles within incuse square. Good VF, minor porosity. Rare. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 20661 viewsafter 164 BC. AE20 (4.81g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing left on horned and winged animal standing right within pyramidal monument on garlanded base and surmounted by an eagle. Near EF, high relief obverse, light green patina. Iuliopolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III661 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (7.71g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / IOVΛIOΠOΛЄITΩN, Bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent behind shoulder. Extremely rare. Dark brown patina, gVF. Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla661 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 (22.48g). AVT KAI M AVP CЄVHPOC ANTΩNЄINOC / Π - Π, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / ANTΩNIANHC CЄVH AΔP MHTP / TAPCOV, above ΔЄK, wolf and twins. Dark green patina, gVF. Dardanos (BC 349-300) AE 661 viewslater 4th century BC. AE (1.95g). Philokra..., magistrate. Horseman riding right, wearing petasos and cape, holding spear; ΦΙΛΟΚΡ (magistrate) below / Rooster standing right, head left, ΔΑΡ above. Good VF. Rare. Megiste (BC 200-100) Hemidrachm661 views2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.10g). Facing head Helios / ΜΕΓΙΣΤΕ, rosebud, thyrsos to left. Very rare. About very fine. Zeleia (BC 400-300) AE 12661 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.92g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane decorated with pellets / Z-Ε/Λ-Ε, stag standing right. VF. Rare city. Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol660 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g), struck in Adramytteion? Helmeted head of Athena left / OPON-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. VF, light porosity. Very rare - Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study. Tlos (BC 380) Diobol660 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.31g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Laureate and draped facing bust of Apollo, ΤΛΑ−FΕ, in dotted circle, all within incuse circle. EF, attractive cabinet toning. Exceptional strike. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 68 (4/1986), lot 304; R. Jameson Collection, 1579. Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 18 - Geta660 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE18 (3.56g). Head right / Helmeted head of Athena right. Dark green patina. Choice EF. Iuliopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander660 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.21g, 1h). M AVP CEVH ALEXANΔPOC AVG, laureate head right / IΟΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, three standards. EF, choice dark blue-green patina. Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm660 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.89g). Janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera) / Double axe, ΤΕ-ΝΕ/ΔΙ-ΟΝ (retrograde); within dotted incuse square. Good VF, lightly porous surfaces. Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus660 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.74g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, cuirassed, draped and radiate bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos in Elephant-quadriga. Rare. Very fine. Pergamon (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Marcus Aurelius660 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE34 (26.48g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding scepter; round shield to lower right. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Mallos (BC 425-385) Hemiobol659 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g). Bearded janiform head / Swan left; lotus flower before. Toned VF, light porosity. Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 20659 views2nd cent AD. AE20 (6.05g). ?HMOC, youthfull head Demos right / CAITTHN?N- C[.]ITIANO, Demeter standing left with scepter and holding ears of grain; stag to left. Appearently unpublished. Very fine.1 comments Fulvia (BC 41-40) AE 17659 viewsEumenea as Fulvia, ca 41-40 BC. AE17 (4.83g). Draped bust of Fulvia as winged Nike right / [Φ]ΟΥΛΟΥΙ - ΑΝΩΝ - ZΜΕPΤΟPΙ, legend in three lines within ivy-wreath. Good VF, glossy black patina. Rare. Freedman Coll. The city name was changed to Fulvia on the occasion of Mark Antony's journey to the east in 41 BC. Fulvia was to die in the next year, hence this was a short-lived coinage. Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Stater659 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.83g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right / Kneeling goat right with head reverted, ΚΕΛ above. Toned, good VF, fine style. Fulvia (BC 41-40) AE 20 - Fulvia659 viewsFulvia, wife of Mark Antony, ca 41-40 BC. AE20 (7.43g). Zmertorigos, son of Philonidas, magistrate. Head of Fulvia as winged Nike right; 2 countermarks: monograms in circles / Athena advancing left with spear and shield; the ethnic "Fulviana" has been erased. Near VF, dark green patina, light scratches. (BC 380-360) Perikle - AE 13659 viewsPerikle, ca 380-360 BC. AE13 (1.90g). Horned head of Pan left / Lycian letters 'Π-ΡΕ-ΚΛ' around triskeles. Interesting variant showing Pan with both horns. Apameia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus659 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.52g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley sailing right. Near VF, dark green patina with some cleaning scratches. Perhaps unpublished. Ex Wagner Coll.1 comments (BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Diobol659 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Diobol (1.50g, 3h). Mylasa mint. Bearded head of Hekatomnos right / Forepart of bull left; E on shoulder. VF, some porosity, irregular flan. Fine style. Very rare. Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Domitia Lucilla659 viewsDomitia Lucilla, mother of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.50g, 7h). ΔOMITI ΛOYKIΛΛAN NEIKAIEIC, draped bust of Domitia right, hair coiled on top of head / M AVPHΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, Aurelius on horseback right, holding couched lance in right hand. VF, tan patina, corroded. Extremely rare, one of two known, the other in the BN. The specimen of this coin in Paris has been known since 1863, being the subject of some debate concerning its authenticity. This second specimen is from the same dies and seems to confirm the reading in Cohen. Domitia's husband, Annius Verus died shortly after the birth of their son in 121 AD, but her family wealth and close connections to the imperial court insured that the youth came to the attention of the emperor Hadrian, who in 138 AD advised Antoninus Pius to adopt him. This coin was probably struck shortly after the accession of Antoninius Pius, and marks the noble family lineage of the new heir apparent of the Roman empire. Magnesia (BC 300-200) Drachm659 viewsca 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (5.61g, 10h). Persic standard. Morimos, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right; monogram below / Bull butting left; grain ear behind, MOPIMOΣ in exergue; all within circular Maeander pattern. Good VF. Well centered. Rare. Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero659 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (11.74g, 1h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul; Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Three-quarter view of temple. VF, green patina. Rare and attractive. Group CEM. Karia Uncertain (BC 520-490) Tetartemorion659 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17g). Roaring lion head right / Incuse square punch. VF, darkly toned. Extremely rare. Dardanos (BC 420-380) Diobol659 viewsca late 5th century BC. AR Diobol (1.13g). Horseman riding left / Two roosters facing each other, ΔA to right, P (?) to left; all within incuse square. Unpublished? Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm658 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.53g, 1h). Eukrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; thunderbolt to left, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. Superb EF. Exceptional strike with fresh dies. Sardeis (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Caligula658 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE21 (6.40g). Laureate head right / Confronted busts of Agrippina I right and bare head of Germanicus left. Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius658 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (14.45g). Laureate head right / Altar of Zeus Stratios. Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm658 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.94g). Kleinos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Κ-ΩΙΟ-Ν, crab; ΚΛΕΙΝΟΣ, bow-in-bowcase below, all within dotted square. Lightly toned, good VF, choice smooth flan. Rare. Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian658 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.73g, 12h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, light scratches in fields. Alinda (BC 200-150) AE 17658 viewsearly 2nd cent BC. AE17 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΑΛΙΝ/ΔΕΩΝ, lion skin hanging on club, within oak wreath. Very rare, aVF. Karl coll. Nesos (BC 320-250) AE 13658 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (2.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΝΑΣΙ, dolphin right, chelys below. Dark green patina, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll. Herakleia Pontika (AD 236-238) AE 27 - Maximus658 viewsMaximus Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE27 (9.88g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; c/m: H in incuse circle / Athena standing left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, brown and green patina with some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Pordosilene (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus658 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.36g). ΑΥ ΚΛ CΕΠ CΕΟΥ-ΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤΙ, laureate head right / ΠΩΡΟCΕΛ-ΗΝΕΙΤΩΝ, Askelpios in himation standing facing, head turned right, holding snake staff in right hand. Green patina, gF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG 51 (1999), 876. Mopsos (AD 14-37) AE 26 - Tiberius658 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE26 (11.14g, 11h). Laureate head right / Legend in two lines; below, B between two monograms; all within wreath. VF, brown surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll. Lampsakos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus658 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (2.49g, 6h). Laureate head right; lituus to right / Priapus standing left. VF, black-green patina with light green overtones. Extremely rare, only five specimens recorded, four of which are in a public collection. Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Bull - EL 1/24658 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.59g, 6mm). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of bull right / Incuse square punch. VF. Extremely rare, SNG Kayhan notes the type in this denomination is otherwise unpublished. Pergamon (BC 133-27) AE 22658 viewsca 133-27 BC. AE22 (8.76g, 12h). Laureate head of Askelpios right, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ below / ΠΕΡΓΑ-ΜΗΝΩΝ above and below eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right; Γ-Α in fields. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina with earthen highlights. Mueller Coll. Troas Uncertain (BC 480-420) Trihemiobol(?)658 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) or Twelfth Stater (1.16g, 9mm, 6h). Head of bull right within dotted linear square border / Gorgoneion facing within incuse square. VF, lightly toned, slightly granular. Extremely rare. This type is unpublished, but similar pieces are known for Abydos and Kebren (and also possibly Gergis; see Triton XVI, lot 437), where the obverse features the civic badge of the city (eagle at Abydos and ram at Kebren) and the reverse has a facing gorgoneion in incuse square. The style of the gorgoneion here is also consistent with these other issues. Mopsos (BC 200-0) AE 21657 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (7.58g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Circular altar on legs. Good VF, minor rough area on reverse, brown patina. Dardanos (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol657 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.13g). Cock standing right / Incuse head of horse. VF/EF. 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