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Home > Kilikia Most viewed - Kilikia Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 44 - Severus Alexander379 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE44 (48.50g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sacrificial scene: Four figures around garlanded altar – Priestess standing left, to attendants standing right behind altar, and Perseus, holding harpe, standing left; column surmounted by statue of Apollo Lyceius in background; before altar, bull kneeling left. Fine, brown patina, a few typical minor edge splits. An extraordinary medallic bronze, undoubtedly the largest and heaviest coin struck at Tarsos. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 705; Levante Coll., 1087; von Aulock Coll., 6027. Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus378 viewsSeptimius Severus, 198-211 AD. AE28 (8.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nude athlete seated right, holding branch and crowning himself. VF, green patina, major areas of broken patina around edge. Alexandreia (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna378 viewsJulia Domna, mother of Caracalla. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (12.66g). Dated CY 282 (215/6). Draped bust right / Tyche-Nemesis standing left, raising hand to her mouth and holding rudder; BΠC (date) in legend. VF, thick green patina. Olba (AD 17-36) AE 25 - Polemo II378 viewsM. Antonius Polemo II, high priest, ca 17-36 AD. AE25 (15.99g), dated year 11 (28/9 AD). Draped bust right / Throne; triskeles behind. VF, dark brown patina, a few ancient scratches (adjustment marks?) under the patina. Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 29 - Valerian II377 viewsValerian II, 255-258 AD. AE29 (12.64g) Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA to right, eagle below / Hades facing in quadriga right, holding Persephone in his arms. Anazarbos (AD 217-218) AE 37 - Macrinus377 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE37 (24.26g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and trophy. Fine, pale green patina. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III377 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.63g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and chlamys. VF, brown patina, a little rough. Seleukeia (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius377 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (6.37g, 12h). Bare-headed, draped bust right / Bull walking right, above, star and crescent. Good VF, light green patina, a little rough. Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol376 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, 379-362 BC. AR Obol (0.80g). Female head (Arethusa?) with sphendone and necklace facing / Helmeted head of bearded male (Ares?) left. Some roughness, very fine. Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan, with Marciana376 viewsTrajan, with Marciana. 98-117 AD. AE29 (13.77g). Dated CY 126 (107/8 AD). Laureate head of Trajan right / Draped bust of Marciana right; ET RKP (R retrograde and sideways) (date) across field. VF, green patina, die shift. Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE28 - Domitian376 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.03g). Dated CY 162 (94/5 AD). Laureate head R / Athena standing L, holding Nike, spear and shield; [BZP] (date) in legend. Near VF, green patina. Eirenopolis (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius376 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.84g, 7h), dated CY 119 (170/1 AD). Laureate head right / Hercules reclining left on lion’s skin, holding club, river Pyramus below. VF, green patina. Neither SNG Levante nor SNG France note the representation of the river beneath Hercules. Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III376 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.93g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Serapis seated left, holding patera and sceptre. VF, green and earthen patina, scratches on reverse. Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian376 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (11.61g), dated year 2 (254/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Retrograde legend, cult statue of Artemis facing, holding branches; stag to left, dog right. Good very fine. Augusta (AD 164-182) AE 26 - Lucilla376 viewsLucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius, wife of Lucius Verus, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE26 (10.88g, 6h), dated CY 151 (170/1 AD). Draped bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left; date in legend. VF, brown surfaces under a thin green patina. Very rare. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5536. Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Volusian376 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.29g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Kilikarch crown decorated with eight Imperial heads; AM/KG/B in three lines within. VF, green and brown patina. Rare reverse type. Kolybrassos (AD 250-251) AE 25 - Herennius Etruscus376 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 250-251 AD. AE25 (8.42g). KYIN ЄP ЄTP MЄC ΔЄKION KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛYBPACCЄΩN, Hephaistos seated on rock right, hammering shield. Rare. Dark green patina, VF. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III376 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (23.09g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Ciliarch crowns, the outer decorated with nine busts, the inner with six. Near EF, dark green patina, a few minor cleaning marks. From Group CEM. The Ciliarch or Cilicarch was the name for the High Priest of Cilicia who presided over provincial temples dedicated to certain emperors. The different busts which decorate the crown represent the various emperors who were honored at each respective temple. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I375 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 - 6 Assaria (13.59g). Cuirassed, draped and radiate head right / Hero left, nude but chlamys around neck, right hand raised. Good fine. Nagidos (BC 360-333) Stater375 viewsca. 360-333 BC. AR Stater (9.70g, 23mm). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over altar; Eros standing behind her and crowning her with branch. / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grape-bunch and thyrsos, to the left ΞΕ; below, ΣΩ. Worn obverse die, very fine. Kelenderis (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian and Domitia375 viewsDomitian and Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (9.93g). KAICAP ΔO - MITIANOC Laureate head of Domitian right / ΔOM[ITIA] CEBACTH K[EΛENΔEPIT]W - N. Rare. Ex Burstein Coll. Fine. Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander375 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17 (4.54g), dated year 278 (231/2 AD). Laureate head right / NEOK[…] HOC, goat standing right, head turned. Unpublished (?). Very fine. Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE375 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (4.82g). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; A to left / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, naked Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left elbow on column surmounted by tripod; MH to left. Green patina, EF. Anemurion (AD 249-251) AE 27 - Trajan Decius375 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE27 (11.03g). Dated year 1 (249/250 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANE/MOYPI/EΩN/ET A, legend in four lines in wreath; kantharos above. Nice VF, grayish-brown patina. Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 3 - Obol374 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Bearded head 3/4 to right, in lion's skin (?) (Herakles?) / Bearded head (Great King?) left, wearing turreted crown. Rare, wavy flan, very fine. Titiopolis (AD 205-206) AE 22 - Plautilla374 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla. Year 12 (205/6 AD). AE22 (6.06g). Draped bust right / Turreted bust of city-goddess right, placed on support. Near VF, a bit rough. Rare. Epiphaneia (AD 177-190) AE 16 - Commodus374 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (2.78g). Dated CY 256 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, sacrificing over altar; SNC (date) in legend. Near VF, green patina. Pompeiopolis (AD 251-253) AE 27 - Volusian374 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE27 (9.24g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. VF, brown patina. Ex Schulten (3/1986), lot 601. Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater374 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (10.03g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch, ΣΟΛΙΚΩΝ around. Good VF, area of minor porosity on reverse. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol374 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.73g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left, wearing tall stephane decorated with palmette / Head of Aphrodite left. VF, toned, slightly double struck, light porosity. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 632; Eduardo Levante Collection, 243. Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus374 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-254 AD. AE32 (16.56g, 1h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing facing, head left, holding cultus statue of Apollo Lykeios standing on omphalos, holding wolves, and harpa and Gorgonion. VF, areas of soft strike. Anazarbos (AD 211-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus374 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (12.71g). Undated, struck 220/221 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Prize crown on table. Very fine. Philadelphia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan374 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (4.46g). TPAIAN OC KAICAP CЄ, head of Trajan right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦIA, Apollo standing left. Rare. Beautiful patina, good very fine. Aigeai (AD 96-98) AE 30 - Nerva374 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE30 (13.60g) Dated City Year 145 (98/99 AD). Laureate head right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ/ EMP/ ΦΙΛΑ/ΔΕ[...], Dikaiosyne with scales and cornucopiae left. Rare. Green and brown patina. Very fine. Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios374 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0­-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.57g, 5h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus­tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, toned, minor roughness on reverse. Very rare, and only the second specimen at auction since NFA XXV in 1990 (Triton XVIII, lot 88 was the first). Selinos (AD 236-238) AE 21 - Maximus373 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE21 (5.78g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / TPAIAN Θ CEΛIN, twin goddesses facing, each holding grain-ears. VF, dark brown patina. Rare. Olba (AD 70-100) AE 17373 viewsAutonomous, 1st cent BC. AE17 (3.08g). Club tied with a fillet / ΟΛΒΕ-ΩΝ, crenelated tower. Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III373 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (17.94g), struck 242/3 AD. AVT KM ANTΩNINOC ΓOPΔIANOC CE, draped, cuirassed and radiate bust right / ANAZAPBO - V ENΔOΞ MHTPO, male figure, sitting on rocks left, head right, wearing working clothes and pointed bonnet, resting with left hand on rocks, holding in raised right hand fishing device (kind of scoop with sieve); B - Γ in field left and right; in ex. ET AΞC. Extremely rare, good F - about VF, attractive contrasting patina. Hoeft coll. Γ-B = capital of 3 provinces, 2 neocories (P. Weiss). This is a scene from the world of fishermen! A similar scene on a coin for Valerian I. Anemurion (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan373 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (6.38g). Laureate bust right / Draped and veiled bust of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown. VF. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III372 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.43g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Two nude athletes either side of high table with prize crown; amphora below. Fine/Near VF, rough brown patina. Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 27372 views2nd-1st century BC. AE27 (18.28g, 12h). Young female (Muse?) head right; ΜΟΥΣΑ to right / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ / ΔΩΣ/ΘΕΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike; branch to left. VF, olive green patina, minor pitting on obverse, light smoothing in fields on reverse. Rare. Ex Schulten (4/1989), lot 149. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena372 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.18g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Helmeted young male head left. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare. Tarsos (BC 379-372) Tetartemorion - Pharnabazos372 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (0.20g, 12mm, 11h). Helmeted male head right / Cock standing right between two stars; all within circular incuse. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare denomination. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol 372 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.66g, 8h). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left. Near EF, lightly toned. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex Herman Coll. (CNG 73, 9/2006, lot 409); CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 354; Levante Coll., 249. Adana (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I372 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (13.47g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, holding grain ears, seated left within distyle shirine; at her feet, half-length figure of river-god Sarus swimming left. Fine, green patina. Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I371 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE28 (17.54g, 5h). Dated CY 181 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios standing facing left, wearing radiate crown, holding whip. VF, dark green patina. Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Julia Mamaea371 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (14.30g), dated Year 277 (230-231 AD). Diademed and draped bust right / ΣEY AΔ AIΓEAIΩN AΛEΞANΔPOYΠO ZOΣ; Dikaiosyne standing holding scales. Rare, very fine. Eirenopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III371 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.20g, 6h), dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: monogram in circle / Standing figures of Hygieia feeding serpent and Serapis with serpent-staff. Fine, dark green patina. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 15371 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE15 (2.01g). M/ H - monogram, club tied with fillets within oak wreath / TAPCЄΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in and scepter. Nice very fine. Seleukeia (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I370 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (15.99g) CEΛEVKEΩN TΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΚΑΛVKAΔΝΩ Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus with Julia Paula370 viewsElagabalus, with Julia Paula, his first wife, 218-222 AD. AE25 (9.79g). Struck 219-220 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing diademed and draped bust of Paula / The river-god Pyramos reclining left, holding cornucopiae and reed, resting on overturned amphora from which water flows. Near VF, dark green-brown patina. Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 17370 viewsUncertain king, 2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.36g, 10h). Diademed head of king right / Goat kneeling left; monogram above, ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ below. Good VF, brown, green, and red patina. Lyrbe (AD 241-244) AE 19 - Tranquillina370 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE19 (4.63g, 12h). Draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Near VF, dark green patina, weak strike. Laertes (AD 254-268) AE 28 – Salonina370 viewsSalonina, 253-268 AD. AE28 (16.61g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ΣΑΛΩΝ[...], draped bust; IA before / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΤΩΝ, Athena with spear standing right, shield at feet; altar to right, olive tree to left. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine. Tarsos (AD 211-217) Didrachm - Caracalla370 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Didrachme (5.27g). ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΑΥΠΤ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΩC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔΗΜΙΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΤΑΡCЄΩΝ, Demiourgia crowning emperor. Very rare. Very fine. Ex Lanz 141 (2008), 550. Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina369 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (16.33g). KORNHLIA CALWNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CVEDREWN, Demeter walking right, wearing calathus and holding two lit torches. Good VF, green patina. Kelenderis (AD 244-248) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa369 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-248 AD. AE24 (6.17g, 10h). ΩΤΑΚΙΛΙΑ CΕΟVΗPΑ CΕ, diademed draped bust right / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, bust of Athena right wearing crested helmet and cuirass. Tarsos (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios369 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.56g, 10mm). Persian King siting right on throne, holding lotus / Lion attacking bull. VF. Rare. Lyrbe (AD 254-268) AE 27 - Salonina369 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE27 / 6 Assaria (9.73g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; Ï‚ (mark of value) below chin / Triform Hekate standing facing, holding torch in each hand. Good VF, porous tan-brown surfaces. Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina368 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.47g). ΚΟΔΝΗ (sic) CΑΛΩΝΙΝ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΚΟΡΥ-ΚΙΩΤ-ΩΝ (in field), Aphrodite holding sceptre and aphlaston. Good VF, brown patina, slight roughness. Rare. Most references only list one type for Salonina, a much larger bronze with a Hermes reverse. Anemurion (AD 100-200) AE 13368 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE13 (1.36g). Club / ANEMOVP[HNΩN]; Anchor. Very rare. Patina chipped around edges, otherwise very fine. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III368 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35. AVT KAI M ANT ΓOP[ΔIANOC CEB], draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, seen from behind, in field Π-Π / TAPCOV MHTPOΠOLEΩ, in the upper right field A/Γ, in the lower left field M/K, Herakles, bearded(?), nude, stg. facing, head left, resting with right hand on his club, holding over left arm the lion-skin and in the outstretched left hand five apples; left beside him a tree with twigs, entwined by a snake. Very rare, good F/about VF, trace of ancient smoothing process on rev. The coin is in the usual rough state of the coins of Tarsos. Hoeft coll. Mythological theme: Herakles in the Garden of the Hesperids. Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I368 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (19.59g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / nude Perseus, wearing winged sandals, standing facing, head left; Medusa in right hand, lyre and chlamys in left. Good VF. Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Obol367 viewsTime of Pharnabazos-Datames, ca 378-361 BC. AR Obol (0.59g, 10mm, 6h). Head of female, facing with curls / Bust of Aphrodite, wearing taenia, earring and necklace; hair in plaited queue. Good very fine. Laertes (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius367 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE22 (8.87g). ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΠ ΑVΠ ΑΝ[...], laureate and draped bust R / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΩΝ, Apollo Sidetes standing L, pouring offering over altar and holding sceptre. Good VF, green patina, flan flaw on reverse. Olba (AD 10-15) AE 24 - Ajax367 views14/15 AD. AE24 (12.85g). Ajax, high priest of Olba. Dated year 5 (14/5 AD). Laureate head of Augustus right / Thunderbolt; date below. VF, even brown surfaces. Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol367 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.63g, 12h). Bearded head of Pan right / Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath, ΝΑΓΙ to right. Near EF, toned, very light porosity. Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 30 - Valerian II367 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (14.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right above eagle facing, head right, with wings spread; IA (mark of value) before bust / Three single-handled cups over gymnasiarch’s oil basin; all set within a tetrastyle temple; ΓV-M-N-ACIAPXIA spread throughout temple pediment, interior of temple, and pediment. Good VF, brown patina. Scarce. Group CEM. Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol - Pharnabazos367 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.69g, 11h). Bearded male head (Ares?) right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing left, head facing, between two olive leaves. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare. Selinos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna 366 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (8.21g, 6h). IOYΛIΛ ΔOMNA AV, draped bust right / [TP]AIAN O CЄIΛIN • THC [IEP...], veiled figures of Demeter, holding grain ears in left hand, and Kore, holding poppies in left hand, standing facing, each with right hand to breast. VF, dark green patina with earthen overtones. Attractive portrait in high relief. Korykos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I366 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (22.19g). AV K Π - ΛIK OVAΛEPIAN / OC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / KΩPV (in ex.) KIΩ TΩ - N AV NAVAP, in right field XI / C, decorated price-urn inscribed ΘEMIA, with palm branch between kerykeion left and aphlaston right, standing on table with lion-shaped feet, vase in front; Dionysos, wearing nebris and boots, standing left, holding vine-grapes in right hand and resting on thyrsos with left hand; left at his feet, panther standing left, head turned right, raising right foot. About VF/VF. Hoeft coll. Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander366 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.78g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Confronted busts of Apollo right, laureate and draped, and Artemis left, diademed and draped. EF, green and brown patina. From Group CEM. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus365 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (c.15g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate bust of Elagabalus right / KACTABAΛEωN, Beatyl of Elagabalus, surmounted by eagle, placed on galloping quadriga. Very fine. Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 23365 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (6.69g). Radiate head of Helios right / Athena seated left, holding Nike and leaning on shield. Good VF, dark olive patina with earthen highlights. Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 22 - Pompey365 viewsAutonomous Issues, ca 66 BC-1st cent AD. AE22 (8.37g). Head of Pompey the Great right / Athena seated left on shield, holding Nike and spear; letters in fields. VF, dark green patina. Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximus365 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE30 (12.70g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing between uncertain goddess and Demeter. VF, green patina. Ex Waddell I (12/1982), lot 518. Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III365 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (16.56g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Kitharoidos standing right, plucking lyre. VF, brown patina. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5700. Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I365 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (18.58g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF, brown patina. Very rare. Krizan Coll. Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus364 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (18.64 g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust R / Confronted busts of Apollo and Artemis-Tyche (cornucopiae behind her); branch between. Good very fine. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol364 viewsca 4th cent. BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of female facing, wearing necklace / Head of God Bes facing. Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus364 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.12g). IMP MAXIMINVS P I, laureate head right / NINI COL CLUA (sic), nude heroic male figure (Marsyas or Aegeus, King of Athens) standing left, raising hand and holding wine sack. Good VF, choice, glossy olive green patina. Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 34 - Maximinus I364 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE34 (23.69g). Dated CY 254 (235/6 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Maximinus driving quadriga right; ET ΔNC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces. Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna364 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AE21 (8.99g, 12h), dated CY 144 (195/6 AD). Draped bust right / Head of Hercules right, draped in lion skin. VF, dark green patina. Karallia (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna364 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE24 (6.33g). Draped bust right / KAPAΛΛIATΩN, Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin. Apparently unpublished. Very fine. Anazarbos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus363 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.06g). AVT GALLIHNOC CEBA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANAZAPB - O-V ET BOC, Hermes standing left holding purse in right and caduceus in left, G / G across left field, A/M/K in right. extremely rare. This coin is struck with a reverse die that was also used for Valerian I. ET BOC dates the reverse to year 272 since incorporation of the city into the Roman empire in 19 B.C., or 253 - 254 A.D. Aigeai (BC 164-27) AE 20363 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE20 (6.59g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Horse's head left; monogram right. VF, nice green patina. Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan363 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (5.80g, 12h). Laureate head right / Yoke of oxen left, standard behind. Near VF, uneven green patina, smoothed. Soloi (BC 385) Stater363 viewsTiribazos (?), ca 385 BC. AR Stater (10.03g, 20mm). Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin around neck / Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress. VF. Anazarbos (AD 218-222) Trisassarion - Elagabalus362 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.38g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙΕΡΟC ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟC / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒ, Price-urn on table, in field A-M-K. Beautiful dark green patina. Augusta (AD 198-209) AE27 - Geta362 viewsGeta. As Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (12.51g). Dated CY 178 (198 AD). Bare-headed bust R / Wreathed bust of Dionysos R; filleted thyrsos right; HOP (date) in legend. Near VF, uneven brown and tan surfaces. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus362 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (6.44g). KOMOΔOC - EVTVX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPOΠOΛEITWN, bust city-goddess with turreted headdress. Good very fine. Seleukeia (AD 100-200) AE 30362 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE30 (16.72g, 5h). Demetrios, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, seen from behind, and draped bust of Artemis left, seen from behind, trace of quiver on shoulder, vis-à-vis / ΣEΛEYKEΩ[N EΠI …OV] ΔHMETRIOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, seen from behind, raising hands in defense. Apparently the second known. Very fine. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Hemiobol362 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.28g, 2h). Bearded head of Herakles facing slightly left, wearing lion skin / Janiform head. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare. D. Herman Coll. Issos (BC 385-375) Stater362 viewsca 385-375 BC. AR Stater (26mm, 10.28g, 12h). Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet / Head of young Herakles(?) left. Good VF, lightly toned, struck with worn obverse die, two flan cracks, overstruck on uncertain undertype. Extremely rare issue, only 4 recorded by Brindley, 2 of which are in a public collection (ANS). Krizan Coll.; ex Herman Coll. (Triton X, 1/2007, lot 374); Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 504. Soloi (BC 385-333) Stater361 viewsUncertain satrap, 385-333 BC. AR Stater (9.74g, 22mm, 12h). Head of Herakles right, lion skin around neck / ΣΟ-ΛΙ-ΚΟΝ, head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk). Lightly toned, VF/aEF. Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater361 views385-350 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.82g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Grape-bunch on vine within diamond-shaped incuse. Good VF, copper oxides on surface. Iotape (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa361 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (11.47g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Poseidon standing right with foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin. VF, black-green patina with olive overtones, small pit on reverse. Ex Wagner Coll. Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 24361 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE24 (8.89g, 12h). Dated CY 90 (42/3 AD). Helmeted bust of Athena right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; to left, retrograde P (date) above AΘA. VF, dark greenish-brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll. Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol361 viewsca 425-­385 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). MAP, head of Heracles left, wearing lion’s skin headdress / MA, swan left, hiding its head in its plumage; below, barley grain. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine. Seleukeia (AD 193-211) Tetradrachm - Septimius Severus361 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.41g). AÎ¥ K Λ CЄ CЄOÎ¥HΡOC ΠЄΡ, laureate head right / CЄΛЄΥKЄΩN TΩN Π-Ρ-OC TΩ KAΛΥ/KAΔNΩ CЄ, Nike with wreath and palm branch advancing left. Rare. EF. This coin was issued early in the reign as it retains 'Pertinax' in the legend. 2100 coins on 21 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21