Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Tetartemorion300 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Triple-faced head within dotted circle / Janiform head with bearded male (Zeus?) left and female (Hera?) right. Weak strike, aVF. Very rare.
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Seleukeia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus300 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (9.70g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bust of Athena left. Nice very fine.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female300 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.18g, 5.5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head facing slightly to left. Extremely rare. Very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius300 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (11.00g, 12h). Dated CY 110 (42/3 AD). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; two monograms in left field, P[I] (date) behind Zeus’ head, monogram before throne. Near VF, green patina. Only one specimen cited in RPC (now in the British Museum), no additional in supplements.

This coin reveals that the two monograms in the left field (the lower monogram is off the flan of the British Museum coin) are not the same as RPC 4052 and 4053, which were struck the same year, as was tentatively (and logically) assumed by the authors.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus299 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (15.81g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing right, thrusting spear at serpentine giant left, hurling stones. VF, brown patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 250-251) AE 20 - Hostilian299 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE20 (6.09g). Dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, leaning against small column on which is placed a small lyre; ET ΘΞC (date) in legend. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Kolybrassos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus299 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (13.82g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated right, holding sceptre; at his feet to right, eagle. VF, light green patina, a little rough.
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Seleukeia (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Diadumenian299 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE18 (3.34g). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩN K, laureate and cuirassed bust right / CEΛEVKEΩN, humped bull stg. left star and crescent above. Very fine.
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Korykos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus299 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.95g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite (Euploia), holding scepter and aphlaston; at her feet ship’s prow. Striped patina, almost very fine.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius299 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and sceptre; at feet, eagle left. Good VF, dark green patina under some earthen encrustation, very minor roughness.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 26 - Antiochos IV & Iotape299 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, with Iotape, 38-72 AD. AE26 (13.77g, 12h). [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ANTIOXO[Y EΠIΦANOYΣ], diademed head of Antiochos IV right; Δ/K/Σ behind / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ/ BAΣIΛI/[Σ]ΣA IΩTAΠH, Iotape seated left, holding phiale and scepter; ΔI to left. VF, scuff on obverse edge, scratches and possible traces of silvering on reverse. Extremely rare - possibly the third known.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos299 viewsTiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.00g, 9h). Struck circa 387-386 BC. Satrap seated right, raising hand and holding indistinct object / Head of satrap right. VF, toned, obverse die break. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66, 5/2004, lot 612).
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28299 views164-27 BC. AE28 (15.84g, 12h). Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and resting foot on the shoulder of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to left. VF, green black patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 347.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus299 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (14.61g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. Good VF, green patina. Krizan Coll.
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Mallos (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I299 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (11.05g, 6h). Dated CY 310 (244 AD). M IЧL FILLIPPЧM[...], laureate bust right, slight drapery; c/m: A within circular incuse / MAL COL [AMFIL]OCH, Tyche seated left of rocks, holding grain ears; river-god at feet and to right of rocks, ЄT–IT (date) and S–C across field. Fine, brown patina. Levante Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian299 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (10.88g). AYTO KAΙ AΔPIANOY CEB ΟΛΥNΔΙΟC, bare head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / AΔΡΙΑΝΗC TARCOY MHTPOΠOΛΕΩC, veiled and turreted Tyche seated left, holding bunch of grapes(?) and grain ears; at her feet to left, river god Kydnos swimming left. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius298 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 1h). Laureate head left / Hygeia standing facing, head right, feeding serpent entwining around her from phiale(?) at right. Good VF, green patina under light brown.
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian298 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (7.66g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Near VF, green patina, some deposits.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles298 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.34g). Facing veiled female bust (Aphrodite?) / Bust of Herakles left. VF, some deposits. Rare. David Herman Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (3/2005), lot 1463.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla298 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (15.96g, 12h), dated CY 282 (AD 216/7). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike on globe and spear; shield at her side; [B]ΠC (date) in exergue. VF, dark green patina, some smoothing. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 29 - Caracalla298 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE29 (16.53g). Year 163 (213/4 AD). AVT• KAI• M• AVP• CЄV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ЄIPHNOΠO]ΛЄITΩN ЄTOVC, ΓΞP, City Goddess standing right, presenting wreath to the emperor standing left in military attire. Nice VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair298 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus298 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE21 (4.51g, 6h). Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Eagle standing right within distyle temple; eagle with open wings on pediment. EF, dark green patina with lighter earthen highlights, a bit off center. Choice for issue.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos298 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned.
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus298 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (16.54g, 6h). Dated CY 207 (258/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated right, resting arm on tympanum (drum); lion seated to either side; Z-S (date) across field. VF, brown surfaces, scratches on obverse. Krizan coll.; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 220).
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Zephyrion (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius298 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.65g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demos(?) seated left, holding wreath. VF, brown and green surfaces. Krizan Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III297 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE (20.60g) Bust / Male figure with pointy hat holding fish-trap (Sea-god?) on rock. Dark orichalcumpatina, very fine.
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Laertes (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Valerian I297 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (15.23g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IA in right field / Zeus seated left, holding patera in right hand, scepter in left; eagle before. Nice VF, brown patina.
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Mallos (AD 117-138) AE 31 - Hadrian297 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE31 (13.20g, 12h). Laureate head right / Amphiliocus standing left with hand on hip, holding branch; at feet to left, boar standing left. VF, green and brown patina, a couple of edge splits. Rare. Group CEM; ex Leu 65 (5/1996), lot 450; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 557.
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Syedra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III296 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (8.85g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ares standing facing, head left, bound by Dike and Hermes. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina296 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (16.33g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CYΕΔΡΕΩΝ, Demeter walking right, wearing calathus and holding two lit torches. Very fine, green patina.
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Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Trebonianus Gallus296 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253. AE28 (10.74g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right. Near VF, green patina, rough.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 33 - Valerian I296 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (22.01g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus. Rare. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus296 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.99g). Dated year 212, 193/4 AD. AVT K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄΠ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANA ZAPBЄωN ЄT ΓIC, bust Zeus right. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 31 - Valerian II296 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (11.38g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right above eagle; IA in field / Tetrastyle temple with statue of Athena offering sacrifice. Dark green patina, good VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 22296 viewsca 2nd-1st centuries BC. AE22 (8.30g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; monogram behind / Eagle standing left. VF, green patina. Krizan Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol296 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7.5mm, 0.36g, 6h). Figure on horseback left / Bearded male standing left, holding scepter(?); uncertain letter to right. Unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, light porosity.
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Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian295 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23.5 (8.02g). Laureate bust right / Bust of city-goddess right. Near VF.
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Olba (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian295 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (10.28g, 1h) . Laureate head right / Thunderbolt. Near VF, brown patina. Interesting imaginary portrait.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander295 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.20g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, looking right, holding patera and spear. Near VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna295 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.94g, 12h), dated CY 149 (200/201 AD). Draped bust right / Eirene advancing left, holding garland. VF, black patina with some green and earthen deposits. Wagner Coll.
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Anemurion (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus295 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.55g, 7h). Dated RY 3 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis advancing right, holding bow in extended hand and drawing arrow from quiver; stag at feet to left. VF, dark green patina under earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus295 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.98g, 6h). Dated CY 285 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ear; Є-Π/C (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol295 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.64g, 12h). Head of Aphrodite right; N behind / Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right. VF, toned, minor porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Classical Numismatic Auctions X (3/1990), lot 107.
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Antiocheia (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius295 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (5.17g). AΥ KA ANTωNЄI-NOC, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄωN THC ΠAΡAΛIO-Υ, eagle. Dark green patina, almost EF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea294 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (6.64g). Draped bust right / Nike standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on knee. Fine, even green patina.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius294 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (10.91g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding phiale, and spear; at left, a shield(?).Good Fine, heavy green patina with some red. Although Levante calls it a tree, it is clearly a spear (or possibly a sceptre?), held in Athena's upraised left hand. The shield, if there, is very faint.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander294 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (29.83g, 7h). Dated CY 275 (228/9 AD). AVT K M AVP CЄOVHPOC AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander right / AΔPIAN ωN AIΓAIωN, bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; Є OC (date) across field. EF, green and brown patina. Very rare and struck on a medallic flan. From Group CEM. Ex Gilbert Steinberg Coll. (Numismatic Ars Classica, 11/1994), lot 877.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios294 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 9h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Youthful male head left, hair in curls, wearing pointed cap and earring. VF, toned, minor porosity. Rare.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I294 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (11.16g, 6h). AYT K Γ IOYH MAΞIMЄINON, radiate bust right, wearing slight drapery and cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. EF, green patina, faint adjustment marks. From Group CEM.
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Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater294 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.88g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin / Grape bunch within dotted circle. VF, toned, struck from worn obverse die. Apparently unpublished with this reverse type.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus294 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (13.93g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. VF, brown patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG E33 (7/2001), lot 63465.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander294 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (11.38g). Dated CY 249 (230-231 AD). Laureate head right / Nonastyle temple facade. gVF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 42 - Commodus294 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE42 / Medallion (26.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, veiled and turreted, standing right, presenting wreath to Commodus standing left, holding spear. Near VF, pale green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21294 views164 BC and later. AE21 (6.82g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Hemiobol294 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 6mm). Persian king or hero standing right, fighting griffin (or winged lion) standing left on hind legs; all within incuse square / Forepart of lion left, head facing. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Laertes (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian293 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (3.58g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF, black-green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus293 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.64g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, about to attack serpent-legged Giant to right. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, two scratches before bust.
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Selinos (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius293 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (7.45g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding phiale and scepter; raven at feet. Near VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus293 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 - Assarion(?) (5.12g, 12h). Radiate head right / Opposing capricorns; shield above globe between. Good VF, attractive green patina. Group CEM.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles - Obol293 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65g, 3h). Wreathed head of Zeus left / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. VF, porous, compact flan.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Trisassarion - Julia Mamaea292 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.55g), 229/30 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ CΕΒ, draped bust r. / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ Γ Β [ΕΤ ΘΜΧ], seven-column temple decorated with star. Rare, dark-green patina, very fine.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I292 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (11.39g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing crab claws as headress, holding rudder and aphlaston. VF, dark green-black patina.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Obol292 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g). Female head right / Facing female head wearing kalathos. VF, toned, high relief reverse. Apparently unpublished. David Herman Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla292 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (3.62g). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysos, nude, holding thyrsus and kantharos over flaming altar; to the left, Demeter (?) wearing long chiton, resting on long scepter, holding ear of corn. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Trajan Decius292 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Triassaria (24mm, 10.70g, 11h), dated CY 268 (AD 249/50). Radiate head right / Prize urn containing palm; date in legend. Near VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian292 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.83g, 12h). Dated CY 161, 93/4 AD. Laureate head right / Tyche seated right, holding grain ears; AΞ[P] (date) to right. Good VF, green patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III292 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (13.53g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse and K / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. VF, earthen green patina. A rare reverse type for this city and emperor.

The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant. The Curetes’ dance was later re-enacted by young men at Greek festivals and games.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus291 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (15.59g). AVTOKP KAIC [CEOYHPOC] CEBA, Laureate head right / CEΛΕVKEON TΩΝ ΠΡΟC KAΛV, God bearded, wearing short chiton, holding in each hand club. Very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Herennia Etruscilla291 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE31. Head right / Nike standing on globe left, holding wreath. Unpublished?
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Volusian291 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE21 (6.29g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting on lyre placed atop small column; ET OC (date) in legend. Near VF, green-brown patina, a little rough.
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Anemurion (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus291 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (13.25g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, green patina with some chips. Staal Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 398.
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Flaviopolis (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius291 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (5.98g). Dated CY 67 (140/1 AD). Bare head of Antoninus right / Draped bust of Faustina right. VF, dark green patina under thick earthen deposits.
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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla291 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.37g, 6h). Laureate head right / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.

The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus290 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (20.91g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Amphilochos standing left, holding long staff, at his feet a boar. Green patina, rare, good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I290 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (11.37g). Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos, holding thyrsus, reclining left on panther standing crouching right; ET BOC (date) in legend. Fine, porous brown surfaces.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male290 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.23g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. Good VF, some porosity. Very rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena290 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 12h). King of Persia, holding knife and bow, in kneeling-running stance right / Helmeted head of Athena left. Good VF, worn obverse die.
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Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater290 viewsca 389-375 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.09g, 12h). Athena seated left on rocks, holding spear, resting on shield; olive tree to right / Female kneeling left, tossing astragaloi; lotus plant to right. Good VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 110 (9/1999), lot 212.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles290 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.39g). Facing veiled and draped female bust (Aphrodite?) / Bust of Herakles left, lion skin tied around neck. EF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 54-68) AE 21289 viewsCivic Issue, ca 54-68 AD. AE21 (7.52g). Dated CY 131 (63/4 AD). Diademed head of king (Alexander or Antiochos IV?) right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; ΑΛΡ (date) left. Good Fine, dark green patina.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22289 views2nd cent BC-Imperial Times. AE22 (7.50g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Laureate bust of Apollo right, draped. VF, dark brown patina, some deposit reverse.
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Mopsos (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Septimius Severus289 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (10.07g, 1h). Dated City Year 262 (194/5 AD). Laureate head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. VF, green patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa289 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (16.31g). Diademed and draped bust right; countermark, K / CЄΛЄVKЄΩN ΠP KAΛVK/ ЄΛЄVΦЄPAC, Nike standing on globe holding wreath and palm branch. Nice very fine.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios289 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.64g, 3h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Lion right, attacking stag. Good VF, slightly uneven tone, scratch above lion.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus288 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.34g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate Great God right on horseback, lighted altar before. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (17.64g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram / CEΛEVKEΩN TΩ ΠPOCIΩ KAΛV-KAΔNΩ, Tyche seated left, holding cornucopiae; stele inscribed EΛE/VΘE/PAC before. VF, brown surfaces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 922.
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Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus288 viewsMaximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.55g). ΓΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / CΥΕΔ-ΡEΩΝ, Aphrodite standing facing, head right. Very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (23.55g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ/ Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, right hand raised, the left holding small Nike / TAPCOV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΑΜΚ ΓΒ, standing figure of Gordian left, radiate, holding Nike and spear, bound Persian at feet. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 251) AE 26 - Herennius Etruscus288 viewsHerennius Etruscus, as Caesar, 251 AD. AE26 (12.86g). Year 269. KVIN ЄPЄ ЄTP MЄC ΔЄKKIOC K, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV ЄNΔO MHT/ Γ-Γ/ ЄT ΘIC, crescent and seven stars. Nice VF.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.74g, 12h). Dated City Year 306 (240/241) AD. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder; П П across field / Athena standing facing, head turned left, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, minor roughness.
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Olba (AD 54-68) AE 25 - Nero288 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE25 (10.67g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΝЄΡΩΝΑ ΤΟΝ ЄΥЄΡΓ CЄΒΑCΤ ΚΑΙC, laureate head right / Μ ΑΝΤ ΠΟΛЄΜΩΝ ΒΑCΙΛЄΥC, Kerykeion in between snakes. Rare. Green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.51g). AV KAI M AV PH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄOV MP ANTO[…], tetrastyle temple inscribed, NЄΩ/ KOP. Good fine.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Antiochos IV288 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 38-72 AD. AE22 (9.93g, 10h). Diademed and draped bust right / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN, Naked male figure, standing left on prow. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 13288 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 - 1/4 Assarion (1.85g, 11h). Dated CY 180 (160/1 AD). River-god Pyramus swimming right / Horse right. VF, earthen green patina.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (19.46g, 6h). Dated CY 261 (214/5 AD). Laureate head right / Galley right with rowers, standard on prow; ΞC (date) above. Near VF, brown patina, light porosity, minor smoothing.
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus287 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-254 AD. AE34 (15.22g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOVMH TPOΠOΛEΩC, A/M/K/ Γ –B; Artemis huntress moving to left head right; bow in left; fetching arrow from quiver at her back with right. Very fine.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander287 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (15.66g), dated CY 174 (225/226 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: uncertain / Herakles standing right, holding club. Near VF, brown patina under green encrustation, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus287 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 8 Assaria (13.00g). AVT KAI PO LIK GALLIHNOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; H in right field / CVEDREWN, table with two prize crowns and palms, WEMIC below. Green and brown patina.
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