Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Diokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.24g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: eagle and winged thunderbolt / Nike standing right, looking back, holding wreath and palm. VF, green and brown patina, a little rough. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I315 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (13.76g). Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Forepart of river-god Pyramos swimming left and being crowned by Nike standing left; ET BOC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces, a little porous.
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Epiphaneia (AD 138-161) AE 37 - Antoninus Pius315 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE37 (17.94g, 12h). Bare head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Fine, dark green patina. Levante calls this a laureate head, but there are no ties behind head or top leaves, both of which should be distinguishable.
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Seleukeia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius315 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (6.65g). Laureate head right / Helmeted Athena standing facing with spear and shield, holding Nike in extended right. Minor roughness, nice very fine.
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Epiphaneia (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta315 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22. Struck 208/9 AD. Draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike left with wreath and palm branch.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-100) AE 13315 views2nd century BC. AE13 (1.57g, 6h). Gorgoneion / Goat kneeling right, head left; KE above. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus315 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (19.22g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; small statue of Apollo Lykeios before / Tyche standing right, presenting wreath to Macrinus standing left, holding spear; altar between. VF, grayish-brown patina under earthen deposits.
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Syedra (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius315 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (22.63g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two single-handled cups and gymnasiarch’s oil basin with palm frond. Near EF, attractive green-brown patina. Extremely rare - this type missing in the standard references. From the same reverse (and obverse?) die as the specimen sold by Münzen & Medaillen, but almost double the weight and on a flan roughly 5mm larger in diameter. From Group CEM.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles/Lion314 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.22g, 1h). Laureate and bearded head of Herakles facing slightly right, lion-skin around neck; club behind / Lion’s head facing slightly left, arrow in its jaws. Good VF, toned. Very rare. Herman Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius314 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE21 (5.97g). AY KE Γ MЄC KY ΔЄKI TPAIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ A MK / Γ/ B; Zeus seated left hoding phiale in right hand; in left scepter; to left below, eagle. Rare. Very fine.
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Eirenopolis (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius 314 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (6.60g), dated CY 119 (170/1 AD). ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ЄΤ ΘΡ, Hercules reclining right on lion’s skin, holding club, river Pyramus below. Glossy black patina, VF.
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Aigeai (BC 47-27) AE 314 viewsca 47-27 BC. AE (2.19g). Laureate head of Herakles right / Club and quiver; MH (?) ΔI above, ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ below. VF, green patina. Mueller coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I313 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE36 (18.82g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche-Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Fine, brown patina.
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Olba (AD 164-182) AE 26 - Lucilla313 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE26 (9.77g). Draped bust right / Nemesis sianding left, holding cubit-rule; wheel at her feet. VF, black patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III313 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.90g). Radiate, cuirassed bust right / Gordian standing left, joining hands with Tranquillina.
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Anemurion (AD 139-161) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius313 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE32 (12.84g). AVPЄΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄTO ΓI ANЄMOV PIЄωN, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae within aedicula. Edge damage, otherwise very fine for detail.
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 27 - Tranquillina313 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE27 (10.72g, 7h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Altar of Sandan on raised platform; to either side, small figure supporting domed arch. Good VF, light porosity, green patina.
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Mallos (AD 198-211) AE 30 - Caracalla & Geta313 viewsCaracalla, with Geta as Caesar, 198-211 AD. AE30 (9.63g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right. VF, reddish-brown and green patina, light roughness on reverse. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 227).
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Anazarbos (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander313 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 - Triassarion (12.16g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / Demiourgos crown surrounding inscription. Near VF, patina stripped. Very rare, this coin the sole example cited by Ziegler. Ex Krizan Coll.; Ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 145).
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I313 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (27.05g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nude Aphrodite standing facing within Tetrastyle Temple, pouring essence (?) into Kantharos. Apparently unpublished. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander312 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE23 (8.39g). AVT K CEOV AΛEΞANΔP-OC, laureate head right / ANAZ ENΔOΞ- MHTPO-/ B-Γ/ ETHMC, five palm branches. About very fine.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol312 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.20g, 9mm). Horseman right / Athena seated right on pile of rocks, holding spear and shield. Very rare, flan chip, very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 430-400) Obol312 viewsca 420-410 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.44g). Facing gorgoneion / ΚΕ-Λ, astragalos in circular incuse. Near VF, toned, lightly porous. Rare.
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Flaviopolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan312 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (9.33g). Dated CY 40 (112/3 AD). AVT NЄP TPAIAN OC KAI CЄ ΓЄP ΔA, laureate head right / ΦΛΑΥ - ΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ - ЄΤΟΥC Μ, Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder standing left. Obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Korykos (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian & Domitia312 viewsDomitian with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.66g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ[?N...] above, [...]ΚΡΑ[...?] below; laureate head of Domitian right, face to face with head of Domitia / [Ο]ΡΟN[ΤΟ...?] / [...] on right of reverse, KΩΡΥΚ[Ι] / ΩΤΩΝ on left; Athena advancing right with head left, extending right arm and holding shield in left.

The partial restoration of the enigmatic legend on the right side of the reverse is based on the reading of another specimen, sold by the same seller (2/7/2014) to a determined collector. Compare the almost certainly incorrect interpretation given in CNG Elec. Auc. 321 (2/2014), lot 374.
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Karallia (AD 254-268) AE 33 - Salonina312 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE33 - 11 Assaria (18.99g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; IA (mark of value) before / Tyche seated left of rocks, holding two poppies. VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 188).
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Anemurion (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus312 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 - 2 Assaria (9.50g, 6h). Dated RY 2 (219/220 AD). ΑΥ ΚΛ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟΝ, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right / ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄΩΝ ЄΤ Β, Artemis standing facing, head turned right, holding bow in left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with right; below to left, stag standing left, looking back. A lovely coin with a fine olive green patina. EF.
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Aigeai (AD 215/216) Tetradrachm312 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.31g, 29mm, 6h). Dated CY 262 (215/6 AD). AIΓЄAIΩN ANTΩNЄINOY ΠO[Λ]ЄΩC, bust of Asclepius right, wearing taenia and with slight drapery; serpent-entwined staff before / MAKЄΔONIKHC ЄYΓЄNOYC, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to left, Telesphorus standing facing; to right, goat kneeling right, head left; BΞ–C (date) across central field. EF, toned. Extremely rare and possibly the only example in private hands. Levante Coll.; ex Numismatic Fine Arts XVI (12/1985), lot 496.

The legends can be translated as “The Antonine city of Aegeae / of noble and Macedonian origin.”
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Tranquillina311 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III. Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE37 (14.85g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos from which wine pours to panther below, and thyrsos. Fine, brown patina. From the Rudolf Berk Collection.
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Lyrbe (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina311 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE27 (10.47g). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent on shoulders / Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and cantharus over panther standing left, head right.VF, dark brown, almost black patina, slightly rough surfaces.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 24 – Domitian & Domitia 311 viewsDomitian and Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE24 (11.37g), dated CY 43 (93/4 AD). AYTOKPATΩP ΔOMITIANOC ΔOMITIA CЄBACTH, laureate head of Domitian right, vis-a vis draped bust of Domitia left / IPHNOΠOΛITΩN ЄTO ΓM, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; star in left field. Black patina, VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 400-350) Obol311 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Horse prancing right / Goat kneeling left, head turned right, ΚΕ above. Toned, good VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King311 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.13g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right. VF, some porosity.
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Koropissos (AD 161-180) AE - Faustina II310 viewsMarcus Aurelius for Faustina II, 161-180 AD. AE (3.71g). ΦΑΥΣΤΙΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡΟΠΙΣΕΩΝ, veiled Tyche with turreted headdress right. Green patina, very fine.
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Korykos (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III310 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (12.89g, 11h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Hermes standing half-left, holding purse and caduceus; at his feet to left, ram. Good Fine, green-brown patina.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius 310 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (7.97g). AVR• VERVM CAES, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / COL AVG FEL NINI [CLAVΔI], eagle facing, head right; in between two military ensigns. Rare. Good very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian310 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.48g). Year 162, 94/5 AD. ΔOMITIANOC CЄBA, laureate head right / MOΨЄATΩN ЄT BZP, Artemis standing facing, head right; drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder, and holding bow. Minor cleaning scratches, gVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol310 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.82g). Diademed head of Aphrodite left / Baaltars seated, resting on scepter left. Reverse of center, Good VF.
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa310 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.70g). ΩTAKIΛIA CEYHPAN ЄYT ЄYC CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / TAPCOY TH-C MHTPOΠOΛЄ, AMK ΓB, Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm branch. Very fine.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion310 viewsAchaemenid Empire, temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6mm, 0.19g). Uncertain mint. Head of the Persian Great King right / Quadripartite incuse square with raised globules in each quarter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, some porosity. Extremely rare.
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Koropissos (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximus309 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE19 (4.60g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena left. VF, dark brown patina.
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Koropissos (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximus309 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE29 (14.62g, 12h). Radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind, with aegis(?) / Tyche seated left in tetrastyle temple; on pediment, wreath supported by two cornucopiae. VF/ Good fine, dark green patina, some deposits.
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Anemurion (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian309 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10.28g, 6h), dated RY 4 (AD 119/120). Laureate head of Hadrian right / Veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, brown patina. Wagner Coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female309 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g, 5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head facing slightly to right, hair in bun. Extremely rare. Very fine.
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia308 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.75g). Dated year 151 (83/4 AD). Draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding eagle, spear and shield; ANP (date) in legend. VF, green patina, rare.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius308 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.85g, 6h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, shield at her feet to right. VF, dark green patina with lighter highlights.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (15.89g). ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, triangular countermark, Δ / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩ−Ν ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC Τ/Ω ΚΑΛΥ−ΚΑΔΝΩ/ ЄΛЄΥΘЄΡΙΑ, Nike standing facing on globe with extended arms, one holding wreath. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I308 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (22.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one of whom holds a lyre. Near VF, green and light brown patina. Rare mythological scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 709; Levante Coll., 1104.
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina307 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (17.11g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing left, head right; A-M/K and B/ Γ in fields. Near VF, olive-brown patina with dusty blue-green overtones.
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Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 21 - Macrinus307 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE21 (6.89g), year 285 = 217-218 AD. Laureate head right / AΔP MOΨEATΩN EΠC, Dikaiosyne, holding scales and cornucopiae. Very fine.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse307 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. Extremely rare. Good very fine.
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Flaviopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius307 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.75g, 12h). Laureate head right / Veiled bust of Kronos right. VF, dark green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian307 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (5.66g). Dated CY 112 (93/4 AD). Laureate head left; star behind / Laureate head of Zeus right. Rare. Nice VF, black patina with some deposits, trace of a weak countermark under Domitian's chin.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I306 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.07g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Near VF, green and brown patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus306 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (20.45g, 7h), dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, throwing pellet into vase and holding cornucopiae; ET OC (date) in legend. Good VF, glossy light brown patina, obverse a bit off center.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III306 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (19.20g, 7 h). Olympic Games Issue. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palm branches, placed on three lion-legged table and inscribed, OΛΥΜΠΙΑC. Fine, brown patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.93g). AV K M A AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate bust right / CEΛEKEΩN KAΛV, bust of city-goddess; above, humped bull. Good very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius306 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (22.38g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠO-ΛEΩΣ A / M /K / B Γ; Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow. Almost very fine.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.31g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: radiate head of Mithras(?) and D in circle / Emperor, as founder, plowing right. Brown patina, aVF.
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Kelenderis (BC 430-400) Obol306 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.66g). Facing gorgoneion / ΚΕ-Λ, astragalos in circular incuse. Toned VF, porous.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos306 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g, 9h), struck ca 384-383 BC. Baal standing left, releasing eagle and holding scepter; dynastic symbol to left / Head of Ahura-Mazda right, wearing kalathos. Near EF, faint porosity. Rare.
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Eirenopolis (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius305 viewsAntoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, Caesar. 139-161 AD. AE25 (10.84g, 6h), dated CY 109 (160/1 AD). Laureate head of Antoninus right / Laureate head of Aurelius right. Fine, green patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I305 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (20.42g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Busts of Apollo and Artemis-Tyche facing one another; palm branch between. Near VF, green patina.
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Titiopolis (AD 160-161) AE 22 - Faustina I305 viewsFaustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE22 (6.88g), RY 23 - 160/161 AD. ΦAVCTINA CEB, bust of Faustina right / TITIOΠOΛEITWN KΓ, Dionysos standing facing, holding grapes; thyrsos to the left. Rare. Good very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian305 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (5.25g, 12h). Laureate head of Domitian right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, dark green patina. Only one specimen cited in RPC. Wagner Coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol305 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ-Λ above. Toned, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 219-221) AE 28 - Julia Paula305 viewsJulia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 219-221 AD. AE28 (12.28g), struck 220-221 AD. IOVΛIAN KOPNHΛIAN ΠAVΛAN, veiled, diademed, and draped bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPO/ ΓB/ AMK, Emperor on horseback right Γ-B. Rare. GF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse305 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.15g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. VF, toned. Extremely rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female305 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow; retrograde K below / Female head with long hair facing. Extremely rare. Obverse die rust, otherwise very fine.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 200-300) AE 19305 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.67g). Draped bust of Athena right / CEBACTH, Nike standing left, holding palm branch and crowing city name. Rare. Olive-green patina, gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I305 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.73g). ΑΥ ΚΠ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, drapierte , laureate and draped bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ΤΗC ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, eagle on wreath, head left. Green patina, EF.
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.38g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on wreath, head left. Almost EF.
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Korykos (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus304 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (10.10g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust left / Hermes standing half-left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, heavy light green patina.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles/Lion304 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.26g). Three-quarter facing bearded male head, wearing ivy-wreath, head turned slightly right; branch(?) to right / Facing lion's head, arrow in mouth. VF, toned. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 350; Eduardo Levante Collection, 204.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan304 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.39g), dated CY 47 (98/99 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: head right in incuse square / Hygeia standing right, holding branch held downwards and bunch of grapes, feeding serpent from phiale. Fine, dark brown patina under some earthen encrustation. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian304 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.51g). KAIAP (!) AΔPIANOC (?), laureate head right / TITIOΠOΛITWN, eagle, wings spread, standing front, looking left. Good very fine, minor earthen encrustations, reverse lightly off-center.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander304 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (5.71g). AVT K M AV CЄB AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZ Є N Δ OΣ MHT/ B-Γ (this and more letters retrograde), Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. Nice very fine.
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (9.42g). Dated CY 161 (94/5 AD). AVTΩKPATΩP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΠIΦANЄΩN THC IЄPAC, in field AΞP, Zeus standing left, holding scepter and eagle. Very rare. Very fine. Tricarico Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bearded Man - Obol 304 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.6g, 9mm). Athena seated left, holding spear / Bearded male head left (Baal?). aEF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea304 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (12.90g, 12h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nonastyle temple façade, pellet in pediment; ΘMC (date) in exergue. Good VF, green and brown patina. Apparently unpublished. Group CEM.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Stater304 viewsca 400-385/4 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.69g, 6h). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, crowning her with wreath / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch on vine and thyrsos; A in wreath to left. EF, usual die rust. Krizan Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear FPL 3 (Summer 1995), lot C35.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - owl304 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g, 5mm). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder / Owl standing right, head facing; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus303 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (10.00g).
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Augusta (AD 178-187) AE 24 - Crispina and Commodus303 viewsCrispina and Commodus, 178-187 AD. AE23.53 (9.56g). CEBACTH KPICΠEINA, draped bust R / [..]MOΔΟC AV[..]ETA[..], Laureate head L. Very fine.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I303 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (12.44g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ [ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Σ]ΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ Α[ΥΤΟΝ]/ΟΜ/ΟΥ, Aphrodite Euploia standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston. Olive green patina, very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus303 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.58g). Laureate, raped and cuirassed bust right. / Elagabalus standing right clasping hands with Plautilla who is standing left. Very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla303 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (10.68g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. Mantled bust left, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding trace of cornucopia; below left arm, bull’s head to left. Good VF, black-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 954.
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Anazarbos (AD 54-68) AE 14 - Nero303 viewsas Kaisareia. Nero, 54-68 AD. AE14 (2.47g). Dated CY 86 (67/68 AD). Laureate head right, countermark, head right / head Tyche with turreted headdress left. Very rare. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Pupienus302 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE37. Bust right / Athena Nikephorus left. Nice F.
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Koropissos (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian302 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (9.90g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, minor scratch.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol302 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.75g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ above. Toned, good VF.
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Tarsos (AD 240-251) AE 35 - Trajan Decius302 viewsTrajan Decius, 240-251 AD. AE35 (27.29g). AV KAI Γ MEC KVIN.ΔEKIOC TPAIANO, in left and right field Π- Π / TAPCO - V MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ΓB, in left and right field A/M - K, Perseus, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing left, holding harpa in left arm, head of Medusa in left hand and in extended right hand cult-statue of Apollo standing frontal on omphalos and holding in each hand a dog with head up. Rare. F+/aVF, olive-green patina, usual roughness. Hoeft coll.

Perseus was the suggested founder of Tarsos. Apollo here is often called Apollo Lykeios in error.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes302 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.18g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos. Good VF, toned. Rare.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus302 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (18.54g, 12h). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). AVT K M OΠ C ЄV MAKPINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MAKPINOV•Π • M • ЄVΓ • Π Θ, AIΓЄΩN, confronted busts of Isis right, crowned and draped, and Serapis left, draped and wearing calathus; ΔΞ/C (date) in field above. VF, green patina. Krizan coll.; ex Kovacs XV (10/2003), lot 255. Ex Burstein Coll.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater302 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.63g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin / Grape bunch on vine with two leaves at sides; HP monogram to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Unusually fine style. Very rare issue. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1255.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla302 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (7.34g, 25mm, 2h). Struck circa 215-217 AD. Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. Very rare. gVF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea301 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.57g). Bust right / Selene driving biga of Oxen right. Obverse countermark.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander301 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Tyche right. VF, olive-green patina.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 28 - Valerian II301 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (13.43g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, over eagle with wings displayed; to right, IA (denomination) / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, green patina, areas of soft strike.
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Mopsos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian301 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.24g). Laureate head Hadrian right./ ETOYC MOΨEATW, Artemis standing to front, wearing short chiton; in left bow right she draws arrow from quiver at her back. Rare, good very fine.
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