Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Ionia
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 34 - Hadrian249 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE34 / Pentassarion (23.92g, 6h). Circa 130-138 AD. AΔPIANOC KAICAP OΛYMΠIOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis on left shoulder / EΦECIΩN, tetrastyle temple with Ionian capitals standing facing on two steps, enclosing cult statue of Diana of Ephesus with polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; pediment decorated with two figures raising their right and left hand toward central disk; in angles, two recumbant figures. Rare. Pleasant green patina, VF.
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Miletos (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius248 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 (24.38g, 6h). Falvius Andreus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, resting hand on hip and holding thunderbolt. VF, rough green patina, some lacquer or adhesive on reverse. Nice style and apparently only the second known.
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Miletos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina248 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.27g). Diademed and draped bust right / Prize crown on price table; below, two pam branches. Dark patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 11248 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (2.22g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / BPAVΩPOΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.
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Erythrai (AD 117-138) AE 19247 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.33g, 1h). Bearded head of Demos right / Athena standing left, holding patera shield and spear. Near VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Wagner Coll.
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Erythrai (BC 330-300) Hemidrachm247 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.66g, 3h). Head of young Herakles left, clad in lion skin head dress / EPY, bow in case and club. Scarce.
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Ephesos (BC 55-53) Cistophoric Tetradrachm247 viewsC. Claudius Ap.f. Pulcher. Proconsul, 55-53 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.38g, 26mm, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Sopatros, magistrate. Dated CY 80 (55/4 BC). Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; [C] PVLCHRI AP [F]/PRO COS in two lines above; to left, Π (date), EΦE, and figure of Nemesis advancing left; torch to right, ΣΩΠATPOΣ below. VF, toned, scrape on obverse. Very rare.
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Smyrna (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea246 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.54g). ∙IOY MAMЄ A∙ CЄBACTH, Diademed and draped bust right / CMVPNAIΩN ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOP Ω N, Herakles, nude, standing frontal, head left, holding club and lion-skin in left arm, pouring from kantharos with right hand. Green patina, VF. Ex Peus 384 (2005) 845. Franke coll.
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 17245 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (2.3g). ZEYC AKPAIOC, laureate head of Zeus right / CMYPNAIΩN, eagle standing facing with open wings, head right, with wreaht in beak. VF.
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Phokaia (AD 178-182) AE 27 - Crispina245 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE27 (11.18g, 12h). Draped bust right / Female seated left on cuirass, holding uncertain object and scepter; shield resting against cuirass. VF, dark greenish-brown patina, some old scratches.
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17244 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (3.22g, 11h). Diogenes, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Alighieri Coll.; ex Klein Coll.
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Samos (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus244 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (4.00g). M AYP KOMOΔΟC, laureate head right / CAMIΩΝ, cult statue of Hera Samion standing facing, wearing modius or Isis crown. VF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24244 viewsCirca 625-600 BC. EL1/24 Stater (0.65g, 8mm). Raised swastika pattern. / Quadripartite incuse square punch. EF. Carr coll.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30a - EL 1/6 Stater244 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.56g). Helmeted head left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus243 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.05g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left with quiver leaning left arm on kithara, before griffin. Extremely rare. Flan flaw on edge. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius243 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). Μ ΑΙΛΙ ΑVΡΗ ΒΗΡΟС ΚΑΙC, bare head right / ΛЄVΚΟΦΡVС ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Leukophyrene, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Erythrai (AD 250) AE 19242 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, mid 3rd century AD. AE19 (2.96g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Fire beacon. Fine, dark brown patina. Wagner Coll.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion241 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (9mm, 0.32g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T behind, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.
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Samos (BC 300-200) AE 10241 viewsca 350 BC. AE10 (1.25g). Head of Hera facing / Facing lion's head, [...]TPO below. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 20241 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 (3.93g, 6h). Head of Zeus Akraios right / Eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak. VF, grayish-green patina under earthen deposits.
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 23240 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE23 (5.84g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right. CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄOKOPΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea239 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE28 (14.64g, 6h). Draped bust wearing stephane / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags. VF, greenish-brown patina.
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Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan239 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (9.89g). ΑΥ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙ ΚΑΙ СЄ ΑΡΙ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / Ο ΝЄΩ ЄΦЄ ΔΗ ЄΠЄΧΑΡ, Parthian captive seated left on shield in attitude of mourning; trophy to right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16238 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol237 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Rosette / Rosette within rosette incuse. VF.
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Samos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I237 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (11.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera within tetrastyle temple. VF, green-brown patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Samos (AD 248-251) AE 28 - Trajan Decius236 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE28 (9.84g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Warrior (Ancaeus?) standing right on prow, head left, holding shield and gesturing for troops to follow. Near VF, brown patina.
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 11236 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE11 (1.13g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠPIH - ΛYΣAΓ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Light green patina, gVF.
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemitetartemorion236 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.07g, 4mm). Stellate pattern / Incuse square punch. gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta235 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (13.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis running right, holding bow and drawing quiver; hound at feet. Unpublished. Good VF, green patina, slightly rough surfaces, reverse double struck. Apparently unique. Group CEM.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/48235 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.32g). Central line bisecting field, irregular lines radiating at sides / Three pellets arranged in triangle, with lines radiating around; all within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Teos (BC 370-300) AE 11234 viewsca 370-300 BC. AE11 - Hemichalkon (1.03g, 12h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ, kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, green patina.
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Ephesos (BC 375-325) Tetartemorion234 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.2g). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 10233 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.82g). Polikares magistrate. Head of Herakles in lion´s skin right / ΠΟΛΙ-ΧΑΡΗΣ, club and bow case. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla233 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, unclear countermark / ЄΠI ΓP M AVP APICTOKΛOY, in ex. MAΓNHTΩN, infant Dionysos seated left on cista mystica, raising right hand; around him, two Korybantes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. F/VF.
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Smyrna (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius233 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (27.51g, 6h). Homonoia with Laodicea in Phrygia. Attalus Sophistes, magistrate. Struck 169-175 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing right, holding scepter and eagle, facing Cybele seated left, left elbow on tympanum. VF, dark brown surfaces.
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Ephesos (AD 147-175) AE 21 - Faustina II233 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE21 (6.07g). ΦΑVСΤЄIΝΑ СЄΒΑС, draped bust right / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ Β ΝЄO, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). gVF.
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Chios (AD 100-300) AE 25232 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 - Trihemiassarion (7.03g). Spinx seated right with head reverted, forepaw raised; in front, prow / Amphora areound legend; the whole in laurel wreath. Attractive light green patina. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Teos (BC 478-465) Tetartemorion231 viewsca 475-465 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.35g). Griffin seated right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, darkly toned. Alighieri Coll.
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2231 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9-10mm, 1.60g) Bee / Floral ornament(?). Very fine. Nice toning. Reverse slightly off-center. Very rare.
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 18231 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE18 (3.91g, 11h). Dionysas, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, green patina, light roughness.
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Smyrna (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III231 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (22.53g, 6h). Cl. Rufinus Sophistes, strategos. Struck 241-243 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Nemeses standing facing one another, that on the left holding bridle, that on the right patera and cubit rule; griffin between. VF, green patina, even roughness.
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Teos (BC 400) Obol230 viewsca 407 BC. AR Obol (0.67g, 10mm). Er..., magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / E-Ρ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Macrinus230 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE18 (3.14g). AYT K OΠЄΛ MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙ/ΩΝ, Kalydonian boar running right, spear in back. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan230 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.58g). AY NЄP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / MAΓ ΛЄYKOΦΡΥC, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene standing facing. VF.
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Samos (AD 244-247) AE 29 - Philip II229 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (5.51g). M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, river god Imbrasos reclining left, holding cornucopia, branch and reed, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. aEF.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus228 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.93g, 6h). M. Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: H within circular incuse / Cybele seated left, holding patera and leaning on tympanum (drum); lion reclining at feet. Near EF, green patina. Ex Group CEM.
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Metropolis (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina228 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (7.11g). Ser. Aproneianos, strategos. CAΛΩN XPVCOΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN ЄΠI CTPAT CЄP AΠPΩNЄIANOV, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and Ares with spear. Extremely rare. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Titus228 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (7.19g). Italicus, proconsul; Julia and Agron Eusebes, magistrates. TITOC AVTOKPATΩP KAICAP, laureate head right / ITAΛIKΩ ANΘY ЄΠI IOYΛIAC AΓPΩN ZMYP, Hercules standing left, pouring cantharus and holding club and lion skin. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian228 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.86g). Laureate head right / Tetrastyle temple within which cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Green patina. VF/gVF.
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Samos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III228 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (4.78g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Amazon standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF/gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm - lion heads228 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.37g). Bee; lion head to left and right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 25228 viewsca 50-27 BC. AE25 (9.75g). Jason, magistrate. Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; to right, hound springing right / ΙΑΣΩΝ, cock standing right, with palm over wing; all within laurel wreath. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III227 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (9.64g, 6h). Homonoia with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) reclining left on upturned urn, waves below. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander227 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17.5 (2.72g). Laureate and draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion226 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (4.2mm, 0.08g). Rosette with central pellet / Uncertain animal head (eagle?) left. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, a little porous. Rare.
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Miletos (AD 238) AE 16 – Gordian III225 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE16 (2.60g). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Rare. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol225 viewsca 400 BC. AR Diobol (0.99g, 11.5mm). Apollodoros, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / AΠOΛΛΟ/ ΔΩPOΣ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I224 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (6.47g, 6h). 3rd Neocoria. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch. VF, copper surfaces, porosity. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16224 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.20g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ZΩIKΩN (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Kolophon (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III224 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (7.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. Light green patina. VF.
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus 223 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Aëtophorus seated left. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some earthen deposits. Frederick Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 29 - Geta223 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE29 (16.8g). AYT K Π O CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B NЄOKOPΩN, Artemis standing left, dressed in chiton, holding bow; Apollo standing right, holding bow; both holding same branch. Very fine, traces of cleaning.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 12223 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (1.73g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius223 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (5.64g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: CAMIW-N, River-god Imbrasos reclining left, holding peacock and cornucopia, leaning on urn from which water flows. Nice VF.
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12221 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR 1/64th Stater (6mm, 0.26g). Bee / Star with fourteen rays. VF, toned, a bit porous. Lee Coll.
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Teos (BC 460-420) Tetartemorion221 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.28g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Incuse square divided into four quarters by triple lines, pellet in center. VF, toned, porous. Unpublished? Lee Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina221 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.90g). CAΛ XPYCOΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / APTЄMIC ЄΦЄCIA, Artemis advancing right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder, dog at feet right. VF.
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Teos (AD 91-96) AE 26 - Domitian221 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.54g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / THIΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; griffin at feet to left. F, dark green patina, very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 16 - Maximinus 220 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE16 (2.54g). MAXIMEINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / ΕΦΕCΙWΝ, stag standing right. A bit rough, VF. Rare.
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Samos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa220 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.42g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Warrior advancing right, head left, with left foot on small prow, extending right hand and holding shield in left. VF, green patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/48220 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.32g). Phokaic standard. Central line bisecting field, irregular lines radiating at sides / Three pellets arranged in triangle, with lines radiating around; all within incuse square. EF, toned. Extremely rare fraction for series.
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17219 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (4.04g, 10h). Polythrous, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Grape bunch over kantharos. VF, dark green patina with some earthen deposits. Alighieri Coll.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius219 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.04g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes, eagles below. gF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus219 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, with two palm fronds; A above. VF, green-brown patina, some cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Metropolis (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa219 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (13.07g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera and tympanum; to left, lion left. Near VF, dark green patina, some roughness. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I219 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (9.05g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing right, holding thyrsus; in front, Maenad standing right holding crown. Extremely rare. Only seven specimens cited of this type. aVF.
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) 1/96 Stater219 viewsca 530-480 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion or 1/96 Stater (3mm, 0.11g). Rosette or floral pattern with central pellet / Five pellets within cruciform incuse.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16218 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.30g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΞANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark patina, gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 258-260) AE 20 - Saloninus218 viewsSaloninus, 258-260 AD. AE20 (5.03g). ΛIK CAΛ OVAΛЄPIANO, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCIΩN / KAVCTP / OC, river god Kaystros recumbant left holding reed, leaning on vase from which water flows. Rare. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.56g, 6h). In alliance with Athens. Circa 182-185 AD. Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / OMO CMVP A-ΘHN-AI CTPA AI, HPAKΛΕΙ-ΔOV in exergue, Nemesis of Smyrna standing right holding sistrum, facing Athena who stands left and holds a patera. Very Rare. VF.
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Samos (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius218 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (2.81g). Laureate head right / Cult statue of Samian Hera right. Light brown tone. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4217 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.82g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, dark hoard patina, lightly granular. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 448.
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Samos (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina217 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (3.64g). ΦOVPIA TRANKVIΛΛINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Titus and Domitian217 viewsTitus and Domitian, as Caesars, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE23 (6.02g, 10h). TITOC AYTOKPATΩR ΔOMITIANOC KAIC, jugate laureate heads of Titus and Domitian left / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ EΡMOC, river-god Hermus reclining left on upturned urn, holding two grain ears in right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm. nVF. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina216 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.39g). ΦΡΟΥ CΑΒЄΙ - ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΦΕΣΙ - ΩΝ Α ΑCΙ / ΑC, Artemis on stag riding right, taking arrow out of quiver, holding bow in left. Dark patina, VF.
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Ephesos (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II216 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.31g). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ [Γ] ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia. Green patina, gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna216 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.12g). IOΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, in three lines, within wreath. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm216 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (1.50g, 11mm). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus215 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.6g). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CMYRNAIΩN Γ NEΩK EΠ CEΞCTOY, Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting elbow on drum. GVF.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus214 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; stag running left behind. VF, dark green patina, typical porosity.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina214 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.58g). CAΛ XPVC OΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΦЄCIΩNA ACIAC, Artemis standing left, head right, holding bow; to right, tree; to left, stag. GVF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 500-400) Hemiobol214 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.51g). Archaic female head right, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Stellate or floral pattern within incuse square. EF. Very rare.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15213 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.54g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / YΠOΛIT (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm213 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.61g, 12mm). Erophon, magistrate. E-Φ, bee / HPOΦΩΝ, quadripartite incuse punch divided by two broad bands; magistrate’s name on horizontal band. Extremely rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III212 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (8.47g, 12h). Demoneikos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Rams walking left towards a multitiered pyre from which emerges branches. Near VF, green patina, obverse scrapes, very minor tooling on leaves of branch.
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Samos (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina212 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (10.77g). ΦOVPIA TRANKVIΛΛINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus211 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.22g). AVT K Π(O) ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ Γ NЄΩKO / ΡΩΝ, Artemis kneeling on stag right. Traces of cleaning, VF.
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Magnesia (AD 14-29) AE 16 - Livia211 viewsJulia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE16 (3.49g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, facing statue of Artemis Leukophrys, with supports. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius210 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.19g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned to left, Kerberos at feet. gF. Franke coll.
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