Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Tralleis (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna321 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.31g, 6h). Draped bust right, crescent at shoulders / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, brown surfaces, light roughness.
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Philadelphia (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius321 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (15.31g). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ЄVΓЄNЄ TOPOC ΦIΛAΔЄΛ ΦЄΩN, distyle shrine, with spiral columns; statue of Aphrodite, naked to front, within. Fine.
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Saitta (AD 175-200) AE 20321 viewsImperial Times, ca 175-200 AD. AE20 (3.94g, 6h). Laureate head of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on club and carrying lion’s skin over arm. EF, earthen green patina. From Group CEM.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta320 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.46g). Draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Asclepius standing facing, head turned left, leaning on serpent-staff. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus320 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (7.86g). AVT K AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVAT Є IPHNΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm. nice VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 20320 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (5.55g). ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦΙΩΝ, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΚΙΜΟΥ ΑΡX, Apollon standing left with lyra. Dark green patina, VF.1 comments
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Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa320 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-248 AD. AE31 (13.94g). Μ ΩΤΑ CЄΒΗΡΑ CЄΒ, draped and diademed bust on crescent / ЄΠ Π ΚΟΡ ΑΚΥΛ [...] ΑΡΞ Α CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ [...] ΝЄΩ-ΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, cult statue of Kore facing, to the left ears of corn, to the right poppy. Rare. VF.1 comments
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Tralleis (AD 100-200) AE 16319 viewsCivic issue, 2nd century AD. AE16 (3.51g). ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ, laureate head of Dionysos right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. VF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius319 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (8.78g, 6h). T. Flavius Prokles, strategus. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mên Kamareites standing facing, head left, holding phiale and long scepter; at feet on both sides, a lion. Good VF, attractive gray-blue green patina with traces of olive overtones, a few light cleaning marks on reverse. The second example known, the other in a public collection (Berlin).1 comments
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero & Agrippina II319 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.49g). Magistrate Au. Anton(...), son of Poulichros, 54-59 AD. Jugate heads of Nero and Agrippina II / Zeus with eagle and scepter standing facing, head left. Very rare. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian319 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.88g). OYЄCΠACIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, tetrastyle temple. Rare. VF.
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Daldis (AD 193-235) AE 25318 viewsSeveran Dynasty, 193-235 AD. AE25 (5.96g). [IЄPA CV] N[KΛH]TOC, draped bust of Senate right / [ΔA]ΛΔI ANΩN, Amazon standing to right with chlamys, spear and shield. VF.
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Bageis (AD 190-240) AE 27318 viewsca 190-240 AD. AE27 (9.23g, 7h). CVN KΛHTOC, draped bust of youthful Senate right / KAICAPЄΩN BAΓHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 22 – Geta318 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Gaius, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓAIO-V AP-C BAΓHN/ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; small figure of Telesphoros standing between. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 232.
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Saitta (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna318 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.51g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟ−ΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤ, draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΑΤΤ[ΑΡX] Α−ΤΟ Β CΑΙ / ΤΤΗΝΩΝ, statue of naked Aphrodite within tetrastyle temple. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (2004), 489.
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Stratonikeia (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian318 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.20g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KTICΤΗC, laureate head right / AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ CT YΠ, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. VF.1 comments
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Mastaura (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero317 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.69g). NEPΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right / MA-CT/AYP-EI/TW-N in three lines, cornucopiae. Nice very fine.
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Nysa (AD 147-175) AE 18 - Faustina II316 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE18 (5.54g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΝΥCΑ−ЄΩΝ, cornucopia filled with fruits on which a child is seated. Rare. Green patina, VF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 128–137) AE 16 - Sabina316 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE16 (2.64g). Draped and diademed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF.
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Daldis (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus316 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (23.34g, 6h). Artemidorus, archon. AV KAIC CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APTЄM-IΔΩPOY-ΛAN APX A[...], Apollo Mystes seated right, playing lyre, and Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera over lion to left and resting elbow upon drum; ΔAΛΔIA/NΩN in two lines in exergue. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare, and by far the nicer of the two known. Ex Burstein Coll.; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 415.

This Artemidorus is likely the famous diviner of Daldis, or possibly a similarly-named offspring. Known from an extant five volume work on the interpretations of dreams (the Oneirocritica), he gathered the material for his work during visits with fellow diviners throughout the northern Mediterranean and Asia Minor.
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Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 20316 views1st century BC. AE20 (6.26g). Simon, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / NVΣAEΩN ΣΙΜΩΝ, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone. aVF.
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Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (9.75g, 7h). Laureate head right / Radiate god on horseback right, holding labrys (double axe) over shoulder. Fine, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 6030.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus315 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.62g). ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVA T ЄIPHNΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm. Nice very fine.
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Silandos (AD 100-270) AE 14315 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE14 (1.98g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / Telesphorus standing facing. Good VF, dark green patina, light roughness.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan315 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (9.79g). Laureate head right / Hades and Persephone in quadriga. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla314 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.68g). Laureate head right; countermark: Nike advancing right / The emperors clasping hands over low stool. VF, green-brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 14-37) AE 14 - Tiberius314 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE14 (2.14g). ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΑΠΟΛΛωΝΙΕΡΕΙΤωΝ, Lyra. Nice green patina, VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus313 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (27.15g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ CЄ CЄΟ[...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ Τ Φ ΛΛЄΥ(?) - ЄΡΑΚΟC / ΥΠΑΙΠΗ/ΝΩΝ, tetrastyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Anaitis. Rare. Brown patina, VF.
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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus312 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.71g). Laureate head right / MAIO-NΩN, Herakles standing right, leaning on club and holding cornucopiae. Fine, grayish-green patina.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius312 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.30g, 6h). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, eagle standing left on altar. VF, brown patina with some bare metal showing on the high points. Ex Righetti Coll., 6201.
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Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla312 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (7.25g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding Nike and scepter; shield below. VF, rough brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla312 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.13g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Salonina311 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (7.47g). CAΛON XPYCOΓONHC, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠ POYΦOY AΔI CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, cultus-statue of Kore; on left, corn-ear, on right, poppy. Nice VF.
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Saitta (AD 200-300) AE 20310 views3rd century AD. AE20 (5.87g). Head and right shoulder of Asklepios right; in front serpent staff / CAITTH NΩN, Artemis huntress standing right in left strung bow, and with right drawing arrow from her quiver; at her feet, hound. River patina, very fine.
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Daldis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna310 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.19g, 6h). Laureate head right / Terminal statue of Herakles left, holding apple, lions’ skin over arm. VF, dark olive-green patina, some roughness and old scrapes. Ex Righetti Coll., 8265.
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Sardeis (AD 79-81) AE 24 - Titus310 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE24 (8.52g, 6h), struck under strategos T.FL.Eisigonos. TITOY AYTOKPATOPOC, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed / EΠI TI ΦΛ EICIΓON(OU) (CARΔIA?), Altar; to right Demos of Sardis standing left with patera; to left Demos of Smyrna. Celebrating alliance between Sardeis and Smyrna. F, dark green patina. Extremely rare (only one other specimen known). Tricarico coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 16310 viewsTime of Nero-Hadrian, 54-138 AD. AE16 (2.59g). CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right. VF.
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Mostene (AD 69-96) AE 15309 viewsFlavian period, 69-96 AD. AE15 (3.74g). ΜΟΣΤΗΝΗ, bust of Tyche right / ΕΠΙ ΒΩΛΑΝΟΥ, Nike right. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Blaundos (AD 100-270) AE 19309 viewsImperial Times. 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (4.0g). Head of Zeus right / BΛAV N ΔЄΩN, Demeter standing left, in right hand corn ears, scepter in left. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero309 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.42g, 1h). Metrodoros Kon, magistrate. Struck circa 55 AD (?). Bare head right / Hero standing left, holding bipennis. VF, green patina, light roughness. Group CEM.
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Maionia (AD 138-161) - Faustina Senior308 viewsFaustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE22 (5.22g). ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH; Draped bust right / [EΠI MOVKIANOV] MAIONΩN; Demeter (?) standing left, holding long scepter and grain ears.

There is also a coin of Faustina II from Maeonia (SNG Righetti 1040) with a different portrait style and hair-style. Because the portrait on this coin resembles the portrait of Faustina Senior as encountered on imperial coinage and because Münsterberg mentions a magistrate Moukianos in the time of Antoninus Pius, I am attributing this coin to the elder Faustina.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero308 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.16g). Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, magistrate. NEPΩN KAICAP, laureate head right / IΠЄ TI MNAICOY ΣAP_IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left. aVF.

Very rare. The odd style, misspellings and mixture of letter forms leads to the conclusion that this is likely an immitative issue rather than an official one.
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Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 18307 viewsAutonomous, ca 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.94g). Bearded head of Demos right / TABA-ΛEΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. Near VF, black patina.
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Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 23307 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE23 (6.57g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. EF, green-brown surfaces.
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Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 24307 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (5.74g, 6h). Draped bust of Demos right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and long scepter. Good VF, reddish-brown surfaces.
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Apollonis (AD 160-169) AE 19307 viewsTime of Lucius Verus, 160-169 AD. AE19 (4.48g). Hermokrates, Strategos. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΙΔЄΩΝ, draped bust of turreted Tyche right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ЄΡΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥC, Modius filled with ears and popy heads. Nice green patina, gVF.
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Nysa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus & Livia307 viewsAugustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 27 BC-AD 14. AE19 (4.34g, 1h). Bare head of Augustus right, surrounded by wreath / Head of Julia Augusta (Livia) right. Near VF, green patina, area of corrosion on obverse. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (5.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CAP-ΔIANΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, Helios walking left, right hand raised, holding whip in left. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, some light roughness.
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Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Diadumenian306 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE20 (3.83g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear. Good Fine, brown patina.
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Bageis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna306 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (7.70g). Asklepiados, archon. Draped bust right / ЄΠI ACKΛЄΠIAΔOV BAΓHN ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, rough green-brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.
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Silandos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus306 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (17.61g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus recumbent left, head right, placing right hand on head and holding thyrsus in left, on back of panther advancing right. VF, attractive earthen green patina. From Group CEM.
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Thyateira (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.19g, 12h). Laureate head right / Figure standing left, holding simpulum. Earthy dark green patina, VF.1 comments
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 16306 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE16 (3.7g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / IЄPOKAICA PЄΩN, stag walking right. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.80g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔEΛ-ΦEΩN NEΩKORΩN Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, reddish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 18305 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, laurel branch to right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.1 comments
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Saitta (AD 100-300) AE 23305 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.4g). Bust of Herakles right / CAITTHNΩΝ, bow-case and club, bee below.
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Sala (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna304 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE26 (10.48g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI MOΛO ZO V ∙CAΛHNΩN, Zeus Lydios in long chiton and himation, standing left, holding eagle in extended right, resting on scepter. Good very fine.
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Silandos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.83g, 6h). Demophilos, strategos. Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear, shield at side to right. Good VF, brown surfaces.
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Hypaipa (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus304 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.80g, 6h). Aur. Charixenos and Aur. Dionysios, strategi. AVT • K • M • AVP • • ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄПI • AVP • XAPIΞЄNOV [•] KAI ΔΙΟNVCIOV • CTPA •, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in two lines in exergue, cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing; to right, Elagabalus, in military attire, standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar, and scepter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, green and red patina, light smoothing. Group CEM.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus303 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.97g). ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed, draped and laureate head right / ΘVATEIPHNΩN, veiled Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and torch. Nice VF.
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Thyateira (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander303 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (6.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΘVA T[ЄI]P HNΩN, Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield leaning against spear. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation. Apparently unique reverse legend variety of an extremely rare provincial Caesar issue. From Group CEM.1 comments
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Tripolis (AD 14-37) AE 18 – Tiberius & Livia302 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (5.71g). Menandros Metrodoros Philokaisar, magistrate. [...]ΣΕΒΑΣΤOΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ[...], laureate head of Tiberius and draped bust of Livia jugate left / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΟΡΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΚΑΙΣΑΡ / TO Δ, radiate head of Helios right. VF.
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Saitta (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I301 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.71g, 6h). M. Ant. Alexandros, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and spear. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 180-270) AE 13301 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE13 (1.1g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / VPKA NΩN, Serpent-entwined staff of Asclepius. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 21300 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE21 (2.67g). ΜΑΓΝΗCIA, Draped and turreted bust of Tyche right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ / CΙΠΥΛ, Bull standing right. VF.
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Bageis (AD 98-117) AE 16300 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.74g). ΒΑΓΗ-ΝΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo right / AΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΩΡΟΥ, Apollo seated right, holding patera. EF.
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Nakrasa (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian300 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.70g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙ CΕ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate bare bust right / ΝΑΚΡΑCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nike standing, left, holding wreath and palm.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 14300 viewsTime of Septimius Severus to Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE14 (1.32g). Head of Herakles right, lion skin around neck / ЄPMOKAΠΗ, grape bunch. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 16300 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.02g), ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ CIΠVΛOV, bearded head of Hercules right; countermark: scorpion within incuse oval / ЄΡΜΟC, river god Hermos reclining left, holding grain ear and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. VF.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 147-161) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius298 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 147-161 AD. AE32 (14.10g). Λ ΚΑΙC ΑΥΡΗ ΛΙΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙ ΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠЄΡΙ ΝЄΙΚΑΙΑΝ, Zeus enthroned to left holding phiale and thunderbolt, crowned by Nike to right, eagle at feet. Very rare. Dark green patina, very fine. Ex Hirsch 218, 2001, 809.
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Tripolis (AD 138-161) AE 25298 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.13g, 6h). Draped bust of Roma right / Dionysus standing left, holding scepter and pouring cantharus. Good VF, hard green patina, some adjustment marks.
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Tabala (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina Junior297 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (8.35g, 1h). Draped bust right / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on drum. VF, brown patina under some earthen deposits.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla296 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.22g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓOΛ ΔIOCIЄPITΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, a little rough. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Antioch Associates 25 (11/1999), lot 63.
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Saitta (AD 138-192) AE 27296 viewsImperial Times, 138-192 AD. AE27 (10.40g, 1h). CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / ЄΠΙ ΟΚΤ ΚΙΝΒΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Apollo standing right holding plectrum and kithara. Beautiful untouched chestnut brownish patina, minor deposits. Very Rare. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-68) AE 22296 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE22 (4.71g). IЄPOCAI, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers / IE, forepart of stag right. Rare. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla295 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (30.85g, 5h). Homonoia with Laodikeia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Palm between two prize urns set on table; amphora under table. Fine, dark grayish-brown patina, pit behind head. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitia295 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.39g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, lyre. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 17295 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE17 (3.00g). ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, draped bust of Artemis Persica right / IЄPOKAICAPЄWN, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian295 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.05g). Homonoia issue with Smyrna. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / ΔΗΜΟC CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΔΗΜΟC ΖMYPNAIΩΝ, Demos of Sardes standing right, clasping hands with demos of Smyrna standing left. gVF.
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Tralleis (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta294 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (2.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two bulls walking right. VF, dark greenish-brown patina, some striking weakness.
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Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 21294 views198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE21 (5.05g). Archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / ЄΠI ΓAIOV APX A / BAΓHNΩN (HN ligate), river-god Hermos, wearing himation, reclining right, resting with left arm on urn from which water is flowing, holding water plant over right shoulder, in ex. ЄPMOC. VF. Rare.
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Tabala (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus293 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (4.94g). AV K Λ AVPH-[OVHPOC CEBA], laureate head right / [TAB]AΛΕΩΝ, Kybele enthroned holding patera and resting left arm on drum; before, lion. Very fine.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus293 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (20.37g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ Τ ΦΛ ΠΑΠΙΩΝΟC ΗΡ Α / ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ, Kybele in biga drawn by lions left. Rare. Green patina, VF.
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Thyateira (AD 100-200) AE 19293 views2nd century AD. AE19 (3.78g). Helmeted bust of Athena left, wearing aegis / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus and purse.VF.
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Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 26 - Geta292 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE26 (8.97g). ΠO CЄB - ΓЄTAC KAI, laureate head right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩ - K - OPΩN, Pelops in short chiton and chlamys, running right, grasping prancing horse; below grass. Very rare, F-F+, rough olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.1 comments
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 16292 viewsca 1st century AD. AE16 (2.90g, 14-16 mm). Draped bust of Artems right, holding bow and quiver / IEPOKAICAPEΩΝ, fired altar. gVF.
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Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero292 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.56g, 12h). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Mên right, with crescent at shoulders. VF, green patina.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 198-235) AE 15291 viewsca 198-235 AD. AE15 (1.46g). Bust of Herakles right, lion's skin knotted around neck / IOΥΛIE ΓOΡΔHNΩN, Telesphoros standing facing.
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Thyateira (AD 161-169) AE 39 - Lucius Verus291 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE39 (27.67g, 12h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust left; countermark’s: laureate head right (x2) / Demeter standing right, holding grain ears and torch, facing Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; prow to left of Zeus’ feet. Good Fine, brown patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

Distinguishing some of the laureate head countermarks from one another is sometimes nearly impossible. Howgego records 93 on coins from Thyateira, but it looks more like 94 which is recorded on coins from Tralles.
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Sala (AD 193-211) AE 20291 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (4.60g, 6h). CAΛHNΩN, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Kybele seated left, turreted, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum; ЄΠI MOΛOXOV around. GVF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26289 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE26 (8.60g, 6h). Youthful, draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding grain ears, rudder, and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Tabala (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus288 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (25.73g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΠΟΜ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΙЄΡЄΩC / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within, naked, radiate male statue holding patera. Very rare. Minor encrustations, almost EF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Trebonianus Gallus288 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE29 (14.76g). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. Very Rare. Nearly Very Fine.
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Hierokaisareia (BC 200-0) AE 18288 viewsas Hierakome, 2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (7.16g). Bearded head with pointy tiara / Artemis right, seizing stag by its horns. Very rare. Black glossy patina, gF. Franke coll.
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Mastaura (AD 14-37) AE 20 - Tiberius & Livia288 viewsTiberius and Livia, 14-37 AD. AE20 (4.69g). Magistrate Athenagoras, son of Chairenos (Epimelethes Koinon panton). Heads of Tiberius and Livia facing each other / Hero Mastauros with axe on horseback right. Rare. Almost VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.70g). M. Aur. Gaius, strategos. AVT K M AVP C ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP M AVP ΓAIOV / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛOV, Caracalla, preparing to hurl spear, on horse rearing right; two bound captives to lower right. gVF, some corrosion. Extremely rare.
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Tralleis (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius286 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.80g, 6h). Euarestos, grammateus. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, brown patina.
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Philadelphia (AD 147-175) AE 26 - Faustina II286 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE26 (12.39g, 6h). Eugenatos, magistrate. Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cult statue. Good VF, green patina, light adjustment marks. Group CEM.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla286 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (12.15g). An. Rufus, archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI AN POVΦOV APXA TO Γ / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Hercules, holding cantharus and club, and Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing slightly left, heads facing one another; bow and quiver to outler left, panther between. gVF.
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Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 15286 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.25g). Macedonian shield / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ-ΦΕΩΝ, thunderbolt diving legend; monogram above; all within wreath. VF.
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