Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 29 - Plautilla198 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE29 (13.84g). Menander Bassianus, magistrate. ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTIANHC, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOV BACCIA CTP / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF. Rare. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1985).
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Tripolis (AD 138-192) AE 27198 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE27 (11.07g). TPIΠOΛЄITΩN ΔHMOC, bare head of Demos right / CAPAΠIC SЄVC, Zeus-Sarapis seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; kerberos to left. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20198 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙΝΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.
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Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 20197 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.79g). Draped bust of the Roman Seante right / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos and scepter. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 193-235) AE 14197 viewsSevaran Period. AE14 (1.44g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / Stag standing right. VF, rough green patina. Very rare.
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Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian197 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.687 g, 6h), Fl Praxeas, first archon, priest of five priesthoods for life, epimel archon. AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΦΛ ΠPAKΞOY APΧ ΠP IEPE WC / ΦIΛAΔEΛ ΦEWN Φ, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. Near VF. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus195 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (5.82g). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ∙ ΦHCCIN CAITTHNΩN, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina195 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE25 (11.06g). Draped bust right / Genius standing with sheperd's crook, sheep at feet. Rare. Dark green patina, almost VF. Franke coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 30 - Plautilla195 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE30 (15.34g). ΦOYΛB ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CЄB. draped bust right; countermarks: Artemis Anaitis and CAP Δ / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOY BAC CTPA YΠAIΠHNΩN, female figure seated left within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Tripolis (AD 200-250) AE 22195 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE22 (4.31g). BOVΛH, turreted and draped bust of Boule right / TPIΠOΛEITΩN, Dionysus standing left, pouring cantharus and holding thyrsus. gVF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 138-211) AE 15195 viewsPossibly time of Antoninus Pius to Septimius Severus, 138-211 AD. AE15 (3.13g). Bare and bearded head of Herakles right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, lyre. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Silandos (AD 180-235) AE 21194 viewsImperial Times, ca 180-235 AD. Magistrate Stat...Attalianos. AE21 (8.24g). Head of Demos right / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos and scepter, panther at feet. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 18194 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.63g). ΖEYC OΛYMΠIOC, diademed and draped head of Zeus left / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, with supports. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian 194 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.91g, 12h), Lagetas, magistrate, Citi Alliance between Philadelphia and Ephesos. AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΛAΓETA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEWN KAI EΦEΣIWN / OMONOIA, Tyche standing right, holding scepter, clasping hands with City Goddess standing left, holding small statue of Artemis. nVF, light green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 16193 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (3.00g). ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ, laureate head right / ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΝΙΚΕΑ, bundle of six grain ears. gVF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). VF.
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Tripolis (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus192 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (15.21g). AV K Π ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Leto advancing left, head right, holding her children Artemis and Apollo. aVF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus191 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ∙CAPΔIAN Ω N ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Helios standing holding globe. VF.
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Maionia (AD 209-211) AE 26 - Geta191 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE26 (9.39g). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTAC KAI, bare head right / ЄΠI ΔAMA APX MAIONΩNTO B, Zeus standing left with extended right arm. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 200-270) AE 16190 views3rd century AD. AE16 (2.60g). VΠAIΠA, turreted and draped bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis, with supports. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Helios 5, 792. gVF.
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Tabala (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus189 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.74g). Menophantus, hiereus. ΑVΤ ΚΑ Λ ΑVP OVΗPOС СЄΒΑ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΜΗΝOΦΑΝΤOV ΙЄΡЄΩС ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian189 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE26 (7.83g). ΔΙΑΔΟVΜЄΝΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/ ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Münzhandlung Athena. VF.
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Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 16189 views1st century BC. AE16 (2.79g). Patrokles, magistrate. Laureate head of Hades right / NVΣAEΩN / ΠATPOKΛHΣ, Kore standing right. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Bageis (AD 0-100) AE 16189 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE16 (3.47g, 7h). KAICAPЄΩN, bust of Men wearing Phrygian cap on a crescent / BAΓHNΩN, bull left. VF. Rare.
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Thyateira (AD 256-258) AE 17 - Valerian II188 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE17 (3.03g). ∙K∙ OYAΛЄPIANOC∙, bare headed bust right / Θ YATЄI P HNΩN, Apollo Tyrimnaeos standing to front holding branch and double-axe. Rare. gVF.
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Mostene (AD 100-200) AE 17188 views2nd century AD. ΘЄΑΝ ΡΩΜΗΝ, turreted and draped bust of Roma right / ΜΟCΤΗΝΩΝ, goddess standing left, holding grain ears and labrys. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta188 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (7.58g, 6h). Julianus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diana standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. VF, green patina, some bare metal revealed. Very rare. Spradling Coll. Ex Righetti Coll.; CNG Elec. Auc. 226 (1/2010), lot 437.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta188 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.82g). Π CЄ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 4/27/95).
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Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 9187 views1st century BC. AE9 (0.72g). Euphanor, magistrate. Laureate head of Hades right / NVΣA / EVΦΡ, grain ear and poppy. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Aufhäuser 15 (3/2000), lot 229. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus186 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (9.22g, 6h). Andronicus, archon. Laureate head right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. VF, green patina. Rare. Spradling Coll.
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Aninetos (AD 138-161) AE 20186 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Neikanor Anthestios, archon. ΔHMOC ANINHCIΩN, bare youthful bust of Demos right / AHΘЄCTIOC ANЄΘHKЄ, horse prancing left; palm frond behind. VF. Ex Münz Zentrum 85 (3/1996), lot 266. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mostene (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Sabina185 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE17 (1.98g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and double axe. VF.
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Tralleis (BC 200-0) AE 18184 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (5.97g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; monogram to right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I182 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (21.08g). AYT K M Γ IOV OVH MAXIMЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ЄΠ I CTPA TH ΦAЄINOV B / ΘVATЄIPH/NΩN, Apollo Tyrimnos on horseback right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. A bit rough, otherwise, gVF. Righetti Coll., ex CNG 53, 15 (3/2000), lot 1098.
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Tmolus (AD 138-141) AE 15 - Faustina I182 viewsFaustina I, Augusta, 138-140/1 AD. AE15 (3.82g). ΦAVCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / TMΩΛITΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; to left, hound advancing right. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 193-217) AE 19181 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-217 AD. AE19 (3.91g). ΠΟΛΙC, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / NЄIKΛЄΩN TΩN ЄN KIΛ, Dionysus standing left, pouring cantharus and holding filleted thyrsus. Extremely rare. VF.
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Bageis (AD 198-217) AE 15180 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.88g). Diogenes, archon. Bare bearded and draped bust of Herakles right, with club over shoulder / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄN / BAΓHNΩN, lion advancing right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Bageis (AD 178-182) AE 29 - Crispina180 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.90g, 6h). Apollodoros, stephanephoros (and hiereus?) for a second time, 178-180 AD. KPICΠЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI AΠOΛΛOΔΩ TB CTЄΦ BAΓЄHNΩN, Dionysos, wearing wreath, nude but for his cloak, standing facing, his head turned to left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. Rare. Greenish-grey patina. gVF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 17180 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (6.50g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAYNΔEωN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion; monogram to left; all within wreath. VF.
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Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II179 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (6.03g). Magistrate Diodoros (Archon). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΔΩPOY APX A MAIONΩN, female figure with veil standing facing, head left. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian179 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-247) AE 20 - Philip II178 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE20 (2.94g, 12h). M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak. VF.
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Blaundos (AD 100-200) AE 16178 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century. AE16 / Hemiassarion (2.87g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath / BΛA/YNΔЄ/ΩN within laurel wreath. Very rare. VF.

Our coin probably precedes the BM coin, which is of less refined style and is dated to the time of Marcus Aurelius in RPC. It can not be earlier than the time of Trajan, however, which is when the mint changed the spelling of the ethnic from BΛAOYNΔЄΩN to BΛAYNΔЄΩN.
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Attaleia (AD 177-235) AE 17177 viewsPossibly time of Commodus to Severus Alexander, 177-235 AD. AE17 (2.30g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / ATTAΛЄATΩN. eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1988), lot 127. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian177 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE30 (21.13g). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / NЄIKH AYTOKPATOPOC ΔOMITIANOY NYCAЄΩN, winged figure standing left, holding patera and spear set upon shield. aVF. Ex Hirsch 183 (9/1994), lot 1041. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 253-260) AE 40 - Valerian I176 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE40 (21.81g). AVT K Π ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI C OKT APTЄMIΔΩPOV / ΘYATЄIRHNΩN / AVΓOVCTЄIA ΠYΘIA AΔPIANA OΛVMΠIA, table, seen in perspektive, surmounted by two prize urns, each containing palm; below, amphora between two purses. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus176 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (22.69g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis of Smyrna flanked by Nemeseis of Smyrna. aVF, brown surfaces, light scratches. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I176 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (16.80g). Po. Kl. Menippos Ken., magistrate. AYT K ΠO ΛIKINIOC BAΛEPIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ ΠO KΛ MENIΠΠOV / KENT / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Helios driving quadriga left, raising hand and holding reins and whip. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 16175 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.37g). Diademed head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ΣΙΠΥΛΟΥ / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Zeus and Hermes standing facing one another, holding sceptre between them. Rare. gF. Ex Hirsch 196 (9/1997), lot 1104. Plankenhorn coll.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 19175 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (7.03g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed, ΚΛΑΝ/ΝΟΥΔ-ΔΕ/ΩΝ, two monograms in right field. VF. Rare.
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Apollonis (AD 193-217) AE 22 – Julia Domna174 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.41g). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right; countermark: bareheaded male bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIΔЄΩN, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (AD 128-137) AE 20 - Sabina174 viewsSabina (Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE20 (6.00g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / BΛAVNΔЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding sceptre, grain ears and poppies. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-150) AE 15174 viewsfirst half of 2nd Century AD(?). AE15 (2.91g, 6h). Head of Herakles to right, lion's skin tied around his neck / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, bunch of grapes with tendrils and two vine leaves. Green patina. gVF.
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Apollonis (AD 138-192) AE 18173 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE18 (3.12g). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis and with spear over shoulder / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tralleis (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander173 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.64g). CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate head right / NЄΩKOPΩN / TPAΛΛIANΩN (partially retrograde), hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing caduceus. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 33173 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHT-OC, draped bust of Senate right / TPIΠO-ΛЄI-TΩN, Leto standing facing, head right, holding her children Apollo and Artemis; to right, prize crown containing two palms set on table; ΛHTΩЄIA across crown, ΠYΘIA across table top, amphora below table. Good VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 208 (10/2012), lot 1822.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 13172 views1st century BC. AE13 (3.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN to left and right of female cult image facing in long chiton, kalathos and long veil, arms outstretched to sides, holding a round object in right hand, all within laurel wreath. aVF. Rare.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 20172 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 - Tetrachalkon (5.78g, 12h). Theotimidos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / BΛAYNΔΕΩ[N] ΘEOTIMIΔO, eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, kerykeion; to right, grain ear.
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Tripolis (AD 98-117) AE 27171 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (2.88g). ΤΡΙΠΟΛ, head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС, Ares standing left, holding spear and trophy. VF. Ex Helios 5 (6/2010), lot 880; Bankhaus Aufhäuser 2 (10/1985), lot 244.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (3.76g). AΛЄΞA NΔPOC, laureate head right / ΘVA TЄIP HNΩN, Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield leaning against spear. gVF.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 37) AE 15169 viewsPossibly time of Augustus to Tiberius, 27 BC-37 AD. AE15 (2.08g). ΔIOCIЄPITωN, turreted head of Tyche right / ΔIOCIЄPITωN, Zeus seated right on throne, holding patera. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Maionia (AD 138-161) AE 24169 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 / Diassarion (7.83g, 7h). Ail. Neon Ioul., magistrate, circa 147-161 AD. ZЄYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios to right, wearing taenia / ЄΠI AI NЄ[ΩNO]C MAIONΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike in her right hand and parazonium with her left. Breaks in patina on edge, EF.
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Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 18 - Caligula169 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE18 (4.19g). Gaios Ioulios Diodotos, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ / ΓAIOΣ IOYΛIOΣ ΔIO[...], jugate laureate busts of the Dioscuri right. Rare. gVF.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius168 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (17.89g). Kl. Valerianos, strategos. AV KAI M AV ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / CTP KΛ BAΛЄPIANOV BΛAVNΔЄΩN, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding patera and bipennis. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26168 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sala (AD 98-117) AE 17167 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (4.28g). Alexandros, hiereus. ΔΗΜΟС СΑΛΗΝΩΝ, draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠΙ AΛЄΞANΔPOV IЄPЄ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus166 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (18.39g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠ CЄΟVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate head right, with Artemis cultus statue countermark on shoulder / EΠI ΓΛYKΩNOC ACIAP CTP TO BA/ VΠAIΠHNΩN, Cultus statue of Artemis Anaïtis in octastyle temple. VF.
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Dioshieron (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius166 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 (24.95g). Au- Loukios, magistrate. AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI TI AIΛ ΛOVKIOV / ΔΙΟСΙЄΡΙΤΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, containing Zeus seated slightly left, holding patera and sceptre. Very rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 250-251) AE 23 - Hostilian165 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE23 (5.42g). Γ OVAΛHC OCTI K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Serapis standing left, head right, holding sceptre; to left, Kerberos standing left. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus165 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.
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Akrasos (AD 193-235) AE 25164 viewsTime of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.28g). Aurelios Moschianos, strategos. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI CTP AV MOCXIANOV / AKPACIΩTΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent; to right, Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting hand upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nakrasa (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius164 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (19.10g). Milon, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTPA MIΛΩNOC / TO - B / NAKPACEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. VF.

This example gives a much clearer reading of the name as well as rendition of the portrait, pointing instead toward Marcus Aurelius.
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Nysa (BC 200-0) AE 22163 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE22 (8.47g). NVΣAEΩN, cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / AΓONOΘETΩN TΩN EΠI AΛKETOV, Demeter driving biga of serpents right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26163 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.
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Thyateira (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Plotina163 viewsPlotina, wife of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (3.57g, 12h). ΠΛΩΤΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing facing, head left, with rudder and Cornucopia. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus162 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (16.47g). Ail. Artemidoros, archon. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΑΙ ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. Rare. gF.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13162 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (3.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PITΩN, palm frond left between legend in two lines; all within wreath. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13162 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (1.87g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PI – TΩN, grape bunch. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 42 - Crispina161 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE42 / Medallion (49.59g, 12h). Draped bust right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades driving quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and grasping the struggling Persephone. Fine, stripped to bare metal but now retoninig, a few areas of orginal patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Tabala (AD 100-200) AE 23161 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE23 / Assarion (6.28g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate to right / TABAΛЄΩN / ЄPMOC, the river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia with his left and resting left on urn. Minor deposits and with light roughness, gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17161 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.
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Apollonis (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus160 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (7.66g). AVT KAI CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNIΔЄΩN, krater. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Maionia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan159 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD AE31 (14.28g). Li. Seilon, strategos. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΙ СЄΙΛΩΝΟС СΤΡ ΜΑΙΟΝΩ, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield; spear behind to right. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 17159 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE17 (3.27g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAC - ΤΑΥ / PI – TΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Essen 76 (1998), lot 108. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna159 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Nike advancing right on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. Very rare. VF. Ex Hirsch 203 (2/1999), lot 818. Plankenhorn coll.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 22 - Geta158 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.96g). Diogenes, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄNOVC AP BAΓHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina158 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (10.17g). M. Aur. Euphemos II, grammateus. ΦΟΥ ϹΑΒЄΙ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΑΝΗ, draped bust right, wearing stephane; countermark: Aphrodite standing right within oval incuse / ΕΠI ΓP ΕYΦHMOV B / NYCAЄΩN AΠHNH, carpentum drawn right by four horses. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 35157 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (30.13g). Dama, first archon. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔAMA APXONTOC A CAΛHNΩN, Zeus riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 16 - Julia Domna157 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE16 (2.55g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛIT, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa156 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (9.67g). Aur. Aineios, strategos and hippikos for the second time. M ΩTA CЄBHPA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠ AINIOV IΠ MAΓN / CIΠV, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion left. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 15156 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE15 (3.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ / PITΩN, Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) standing right, holding labrys. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 233. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 177-217) AE 16154 viewsTime of Commodus to Caracalla, 177-217 AD. AE16 (3.34g). MAKЄΔON, mask of Silenos right, with ivy wreath / VPKANΩN, Satyr dancing right, raising arm and holding pedum. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 128-137) AE 17 - Sabina154 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE17 (3.98g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / CAITTHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther advancing left. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dioshieron (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea153 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 (11.74g). M. Ord. Satorneinos, strategos. IOΛIA (sic) MAMЄA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI CTPA M OPΔ CATOPNЄINOV ΔIOCIЄPЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla153 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.35g). AV KA M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NЄIKAЄΩN KIΛBIANΩN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Rare. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus153 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 41 - Caracalla153 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE41 - Medallion (35.39g, 6h), Klaudios Kapitonos, archon for the first time, late 214-217 AD. AYT•K•M•AYP•CЄYH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI ΚΛ ΚAΠITΩNOC APX A - ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ / NЄΩKOPΩN, Caracalla, radiate and in the guise of Helios, standing heroically nude in a facing quadriga, his head turned to left and raising his right hand in salute. Holed three times and with fixation drilling on the reverse, VF.
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Daldis (AD 193-235). AE 24152 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE24 (7.63g). ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, with slight drapery / ΔΑΛΔIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-192) AE 23151 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE23 (5.86g). Klaudios Melitonos, magistrate. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right; countermark: female figure standing left within incuse oval / ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΜЄΛΙΤΩΝO ΚΙΛΒΙ ΠЄΡΙ ΝΙΚЄ, acing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Very rare. aVF. Ex Münzzentrum 103 (23 June 2000), lot 132. Plankenhorn coll.
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Daldis (AD 238-244) AE 40 - Gordian III151 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE40 - Medallion (35.21g, 7h), L. Aur. Hephaistion, first archon for the second time. ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝΤ•ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis with gorgoneion on his left shoulder / ЄΠ•Λ•ΑΥΡ•ΗΦΑΙϹΤΙΩΝΟϹ•ΑΡΧ•Α - Τ•Β / ΔΑΛΔΙΑ/ΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow, hunting two stags being attacked by two dogs. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second known example, and the only one in private hands. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.
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Mastaura (AD 100-200) AE 21151 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE21 (7.0g). Draped bust of Asklepios left; serpent to left / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Demeter-Tyche standing left, holding patera and torch. Exttremely rare. gVF.
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